Frontdoor, a leading national prover of home warranties, has launched a trade school scholarship program in collaboration with BlueRecruit, a direct-hire marketplace built for skilled trade workers, helping connect the dots between education and skilled trade career opportunities.

“Launching this trade school scholarship program is a momentous occasion,” said Frontdoor’s COO Evan Iverson in a news release. 

“Our hope is that this scholarship program will help to bridge the growing skilled trades labor gap by supporting the hard-working students that aspire to be the next generation of skilled tradespeople,” he added. 

The trade scholarship program is open to U.S. students. Recipients will be selected based on their commitment to the industry, which includes trade school enrollment, a recommendation letter, and a video essay.

A Frontdoor committee will review the applicant pool, and selected students will be awarded funds specific to their education and degree progress.

“Dwindling trades talent has been a challenge the trade industry’s been struggling to solve for years,” Rich Camacho, CEO and co-founder of BlueRecruit acknowledged. 

“Partnerships like Frontdoor allow us to support future tradespeople as they enter the industry, while helping connect current contractors with new talent,” he added. “These scholarships are the first step toward filling the hundreds of open essential trades jobs across the country.”

In recent decades, the retirement of essential professionals like contractors, plumbers, and electricians has created a gap between job vacancies and skilled workers. Frontdoor, as a leader in the home services industry, recognizes the need for prompt action to address this challenge.

To apply for the Frontdoor trade school scholarships, click HERE.

For more information, please frontdoorhome.com.