Girls within the Floorcovering Business (WIFI), a non-profit group whose mission is to draw, empower, and educate present and future girls within the flooring trade, pronounces the WIFI Scholarship Program.
“As a consequence of overwhelming help from our company donors, WIFI is worked up to announce the launch of our first spherical of instructional scholarships. Designed with serving to our fellow lady on the coronary heart of all we do, WIFI is right here to supply a hand-up to girls as they chart new careers and go away their mark on the flooring trade,” shared Emily Finkell, board chair of WIFI and VP of residential model at Engineered Flooring.
WIFI Scholarships are given in two classes:
Put up-Secondary Training Scholarships
For college kids attending a university, commerce faculty, or technical faculty and are looking for a level, certificates, or certification. Award quantities are as much as $5,000 per particular person per yr. Candidates can obtain scholarships from WIFI for as much as 4 years. Minimal GPA is 3.0, with desire given to these with monetary want. Funds can be utilized for tuition & charges, books, and (if a full-time scholar) housing.
Persevering with Training Scholarships
For these already working within the flooring trade (three years minimal) and want to additional their expertise by means of persevering with training courses, non-degree programs, or instructional coaching applications. Award quantities are as much as $1,000 per particular person per yr. Persevering with training scholarships could be utilized for yearly and could be obtained as much as 4 instances per particular person. Funds can solely be used for the direct price of the course(s).
Purposes should be obtained by November 30, 2023. Scholarship recipients can be notified by December 31, 2023. Public bulletins can be made at TISE/The Worldwide Floor Occasion in Las Vegas in January 2024. You shouldn’t have to be current at TISE to obtain a scholarship. To use or be taught extra about this system, go to womeninflooring.org/scholarships.