Trade Education Scholarship
Local Trade Education Scholarship Opportunity — Presented by the Workforce Development Council of SW Idaho & Building Contractors Association of SW Idaho
We are excited to introduce our inaugural Trade Education Scholarships. The Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho’s Workforce Development Council has established a scholarship program to support those looking to enter the building industry. Each year, the Workforce Development Council will award scholarships to students pursuing a career in a construction‑related field. Preference for scholarships will be given at the discretion of a panel to students pursuing construction‑related education and students affiliated with the West Ada Career and Technical Education Program. The scholarship may be used to fund trade education. Monies will be paid directly to the school or training program of choice of the winners to help defray the cost of tuition. Recipients may be awarded up to $3,000 per academic year. Applicants must be at least Grade 12 or equivalent to apply.
The Workforce Development Council is proud to support construction and construction trade education and certification as a positive career path and option for graduating students. This is an underserved career opportunity, and we want to help promote this option for traditional and non‑traditional students alike.
Applications must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2026, and all scholarships will be awarded by the end of April and recognized at the BCASWI Parade of Homes® Pet House Edition. Those not receiving a scholarship will be notified by email.
Mia Englund Memorial Scholarship
The Mia Englund Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one recipient of the Building Contractors Association and the Workforce Development Council’s Special Trade Scholarship in the amount of $2,911. This amount is significant because Mia’s birthday was 2‑9‑11, and the verse that guided her through her life and her struggles with congenital heart defects was Jeremiah 29:11.
Mia had a passion for building homes and a legacy of monumental volunteering, giving, and fundraising—remarkable contributions for an angel of only 11 years old. In her memory, we hope this scholarship acts as a catalyst to make an impact in the industry and, as a result, the community we all serve.