Wilfred F. Trainor Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in the Carpentry program
• ✓ Response to supplemental question describing how you show initiative and excellence in your trade
• ✓ Submission through Holland College's awards portal

About this award

You get $300. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a carpentry student who takes the lead and puts in extra effort to excel in your craft. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Holland College lists this award's criteria on its official page (see Who qualifies). Ask Holland College how winners are picked among the students who meet them and how many usually apply, 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 enrolled in the Carpentry program and demonstrate initiative and excellence in your performance.

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 certificate students
• ✓ Studying Carpentry

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

• InitiativeAvoid giving a vague list of your duties. Instead, describe a specific time you took charge of a project or solved a problem without being asked. Give a concrete example of your leadership in the shop.
• StrategyAvoid writing a short, one-paragraph answer to the supplemental question. Instead, use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to prove your excellence. Focus on the result of your hard work.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award based on grades alone. Instead, remember that this focuses on initiative and performance. Highlight your proactive attitude alongside your marks.

Questions students ask

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