Scholarship
Rick Kading Trade Foundation
Scholarship Details
We're excited to offer academic scholarships for students pursuing careers in the skilled trades industries.
You qualify to apply for this scholarship if:
You are a student actively enrolled in or accepted into an accredited skilled trades program.
How to Apply
If you qualify to apply for the Rick Kading Trade Foundation Scholarship:
- Please complete the fillable PDF. (Our scholarship applications are now being accepted.)
- Include one (1) letter of recommendation.
- Email your PDF and Letter of Recommendation to Foundation@KadingProperties.
com by March 31, 2027.
Apply Now!
Remember, the deadline for submission has been extended to March 31, 2027.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded by April 30, 2027. This scholarship awards a total of $1,000 for approved applicants. Scholarship funds are sent directly to the school registrar and applied to the student’s tuition credit. We will work with each student and their school registrar to award funds. A student may receive a scholarship award only once.
Scholarship Winners
We're proud to award these scholarship winners who will pursue or are pursuing education and training in various skilled trades in Iowa.
Toben of Missouri Valley , IA, Metropoolitan Community College - Omaha NE, Electrician
Trace of Stacyville, IA, Kirkwood Community College, HVAC - Plumbing
Maxon of Clutier, IA, Midwest Line College, Indianola, IA, Electrician
Gage of Holstein, IA, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon IA, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel Technology
Keaton of Maquoketa, IA, Arkansas Elite Welding Institute, Welding
Drew of Callender, IA, Iowa Central Community College, Electrician
Kael of Ankeny, IA, NorthEast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA, Welding - Ag Technician
CeJay of Ogden, IA, Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship, Electrician
Richard of Truro, IA, Southwest Community College, Electrician
Benjamin of Newton, IA, Marshalltown Community College, Natural Gas Pipeline
Lane of Elkhart, IA, DMACC, Construction Management
Hunter of North English, IA, Indian Hills Community College - Ottumwa, IA, Diesel technology
Ethan of Kanawha, IA, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon IA, Industrial or Commercial Wiring
Vincent of Charles City, IA, William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA, Industrial Tech/Engineering
Drew of Keswick, IA, DMACC, Electrician
Austin of Seymour, IA, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon IA, Ag Maintenance/Mechanics
Ethan of Holstein, IA, Iowa Central Community College, Diesel technology
Aiden of Nashua, IA, Hawkeye Community College, Electrician
Colin of Dunkerton, IA, Hawkeye Community College, Machining & Tool Making Technology
Nathan of Dubuque, IA, Ferris State University - MI, Weld technology