DSG Trades for Tomorrow Scholarships
MAKE AN IMPACT
When you work as an electrician, plumber, HVAC tech, or utility lineman, you play a crucial role in building, maintaining, and improving valuable aspects of our economy's infrastructure. This work not only supports communities but also ensures essential services are reliably delivered to your customers. It's a profession where you can earn a competitive wage while enjoying a relaxed environment that prioritizes practical skills over formalities. It's just you, your expertise, and your tools, contributing directly to your community.
What trades are we talking about?
You may be able to find your ideal career without needing an extensive college education or the associated costs! Whether you hope to be an electrician, plumber, HVAC technician, or pursue any other trade, one of the initial steps is researching schools offering the necessary programs and training. Most programs can be completed in just a year or two, preparing you to start earning and move forward in your career.
Electrician
Power up your future with steady, high‑paying work and in‑demand skills keeping homes, schools, and businesses running smoothly.
Plumber
Earn while you learn—hands‑on training and real‑world experience from day one.
CDL Driver
Choose your route: local, regional, or over-the-road (OTR). Pick one that fits your lifestyle.
Utility Worker
Help keep essential services running—power lines, gas, and more.
HVAC Technician
Join a fast‑growing field that keeps homes and businesses comfortable year‑round.
Public Works Operator
Keep clean water flowing as part of the teams that maintain city water systems.
The trades cannot be replaced
In our communities, the need for electricians, plumbers, HVAC/R technicians, and other skilled professionals who provide essential services like lighting, water, and comfort will always be constant. Currently, there's a significant demand for these roles. With many trade professionals retiring, there aren't enough new entrants to fill these positions. This makes trade professionals among the most sought-after applicants across the nation and offers them long-term career security.
the “toolbelt generation”
to feel accomplished
.png)
After You Graduate, We’d Love to Talk
DSG offers a variety of programs geared toward new graduates, especially in the distribution, warehouse and transportation trades.
Have Questions?
While skilled trades that align with DSG’s customers and employee owners are preferred, anyone pursuing higher education in a skilled trade is welcome to apply!
We accept applications each year through March 31st. The portal closes at 11:59 PM (Central).
Yes! Any accredited two-year technical school, community college, or university with a skilled trade curriculum is accepted!
No! We encourage students from across our entire footprint and everywhere in between to apply.
Yes! These scholarships are open to any student pursuing a skilled trade.
You’ll need to complete the scholarship application form, provide a copy of your current high school or college transcript, copy of college acceptance letter (if applicable), and reference letter.
All applications can be completed through the online portal with the FM Area Foundation. For additional questions on how to apply, reach out to [email protected].
Our scholarship recipients are contacted directly by our team in late May. Be sure to include up-to-date contact information!
Yes! We welcome all qualified students to apply for our scholarships no matter where they are on their educational journey.
Yes! We encourage students returning to their trade school programs who have already received our scholarship to reapply for an opportunity for more funds.
The funds will be distributed directly to your post-secondary institution from the FM Area Foundation. This typically occurs each year within the second week of August.
Have more questions or need help?
Email us
“This scholarship will help me continue my education...”
First off I would like to say thank you for accepting me for this scholarship. This scholarship will help me continue my education and get a Masters in Business Administration through Bismarck State College. This will also help me pay for my college rodeo expenses, which goes towards entry fees, gas, meals, and horse feed. I can not thank you enough for selecting me for this scholarship, it means a lot to me, thanks again!
Weston - Recipient in 2024