New Castle School of Trades awards over $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students

New Castle School of Trades handed out more than $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students during its annual Scholarship Day on Oct. 14 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The awards, backed by America’s Trades Foundation and other local supporters, pushed the school’s five-year scholarship total past $700,000.

Why it matters: - The scholarships help NCST students pay for training in the skilled trades while they work toward credentials. - The support can reduce financial pressure and let students spend more time on learning their trade. - This year’s awards lifted Scholarship Day’s five-year total to more than $700,000.

What happened: - New Castle School of Trades awarded more than $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students during its annual Scholarship Day on Wednesday, Oct. 14. - The ceremony took place at NCST’s main campus at 4117 Pulaski Road in New Castle, Pennsylvania. - The event was open to the public. - Students, family members, faculty, staff, sponsors and industry leaders attended. - America’s Trades Foundation, corporate sponsors, civic groups and members of the local community supported the awards.

The details: - NCST Director Dennis Corrado thanked America’s Trades Foundation and regional partners for investing in students. - Corrado said the support helps put quality training within reach and recognizes students’ commitment in the classroom and shop. - Corrado said Scholarship Day celebrates every recipient and the future of the skilled trades. - New Castle School of Trades was founded in 1945. - NCST says it has trained students for more than 80 years. - The school operates campuses in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and East Liverpool, Ohio. - America’s Trades Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students in the skilled trades. - America’s Trades Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. - More information is available on New Castle School of Trades and America’s Trades Foundation.

Between the lines: - The scholarship program appears to be a key recruiting and retention tool for a school focused on workforce training. - Broad support from foundations, businesses and community groups suggests local demand for skilled-trades education remains strong. - The size of the five-year total signals the awards are becoming a recurring regional investment, not a one-off event.

What's next: - NCST is likely to continue using Scholarship Day to recognize students and attract outside support. - America’s Trades Foundation and regional sponsors could remain central to future funding rounds. - NCST will continue training students for careers in the Pennsylvania and Ohio workforce market.