UCAC has awarded scholarships to children and stepchildren of UCAC members for many years. The members, board and staff of UCAC take great pride in the Scholarship Program and the support the organization provides to students just starting out.
In 2022, UCAC is offering two Scholarship Programs, our traditional College Scholarships for children and stepchildren of members and our new Scholarship Program for students of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). UCAC is proud to be able to continue to provide support for our members’ children and to be contributing to workforce development in Connecticut as we partner with CTECS to award funds to students pursuing careers in the trades.
Questions about either program may be directed to Barb Dimauro, UCAC executive director, by emailing ed@ucac.pro or calling 860.631.7473.
Traditional College Scholarship Applicants
Children of UCAC members are encouraged to apply for a traditional college scholarship between April 1 and April 30, 2022. Applicants must be children or stepchildren of a UCAC member in good standing and be a high school senior preparing to attend college in the fall of 2022. The dollar amount of UCAC’s Traditional College Scholarships varies based on the number of applicants each year. Please note: all applications must be completed in full including the submission of an essay and transcript by the deadline. Scholarship recipients will be contacted in May and are required to attend the UCAC Scholarship Dinner (being held July 21) in order to receive their awards.
CTECS Scholarship Applicants
Senior students of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System in the following programs are invited to apply for a $1,000.00 scholarship between April 1 and April 30, 2022:
- Automotive Collision, Repair & Refinishing
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Diesel and Heavy-Duty Equipment Repair
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Masonry
- Mechanical Design & Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics
- Plumbing & Heating
- Precision Machining Technology
- Sustainable Architecture
- Welding & Metal Fab
UCAC will award up to twelve (123) $1,000.00 cash awards to CTECS students in the summer of 2022. Please note: all applications must be completed in full including a teacher recommendation and essay by the deadline. Scholarship recipients will be contacted in May and will be invited to attend the UCAC Scholarship Dinner (being held July 21). STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THE UCAC/CTECS SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT NEED TO BE PURSUING A COLLEGE DEGREE.
Teacher recommendations may be emailed directly from CTECS teachers to Barb Dimauro at ed@ucac.pro. Please note, all recommendations must be received by April 30, 2022.
