Samit & Reshma Sharma Excellence Award in Industrial Technology & Trades

What you will need

• ✓ Nomination submitted by staff or faculty of the Industrial Trades and Technologies department
• ✓ Enrollment entering the second year of an eligible program
• ✓ Academic leadership, financial need, volunteerism, peer collaboration, and personal growth

About this award

You can receive a $2,400 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have shown exceptional overall achievement in your first year through a mix of academic leadership, volunteering, and personal growth. You must be nominated by March 31, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Winners are chosen based on nominations submitted by staff and faculty of the Industrial Trades and Technologies department. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Holland College how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Holland College during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Holland College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be entering your second year of one of these programs: Automotive Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology, or Welding Fabrication. You must also demonstrate a combination of academic leadership, financial need, volunteerism, peer collaboration, and personal growth.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to trades students
• ✓ Resident of Prince Edward Island
• ✓ Studying Automotive Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology or Welding Fabrication

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Academic LeadershipAvoid just listing your grades. Instead, describe a specific time you helped your classmates understand a difficult concept. Mention a project where you took the lead in the shop.
• StrategySince this award requires a nomination, focus on building strong relationships with your instructors. Make sure your teachers are aware of your volunteer work and financial situation before the March 31 deadline.
• RealismBecause this depends on faculty nominations rather than a self-application, your visibility in the classroom is the main factor. Ensure you are consistently engaged in your lab and theory work.

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