Pursuing a career in plumbing offers a pathway to a stable and rewarding profession. To support aspiring plumbers, there are lots of scholarships available to alleviate the financial responsibility of education and training.
Below is a list of top plumbing scholarships for 2025, including details on their benefits, application processes, and deadlines.
PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation, in collaboration with industry partners, plans to award 65 scholarships totaling up to $155,500 in 2025. These scholarships are designed for students enrolled in PHCC-approved plumbing or HVAC apprenticeship programs, trade schools, or pursuing undergraduate degrees related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Applicants must complete an online application, provide answers to background and experience questions, and submit letters of recommendation. Plumbing apprentices require a recommendation from their PHCC member employer.
World Plumbing Council Education and Training Scholarship
The World Plumbing Council offers scholarships to individuals actively involved in the plumbing industry, particularly in education and training. The scholarship facilitates educational exchanges between plumbing industry participants from different countries.
Award Amount: Up to $15,000
Application Deadline: Varies
Applicants must submit a detailed application form outlining their involvement in the plumbing industry and proposed plans for the scholarship.
IWSH Essay Scholarship Contest
The International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) conducts an annual essay contest open to high school seniors and students enrolled in technical schools, community colleges, trade schools, or four-year accredited institutions.
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
Participants must submit an essay between 800 to 1,600 words on a specified topic related to plumbing and sanitation. The 2025 prompt is “Why should the government and private sector come together to provide improved access to clean drinking water?”
Fastweb Plumbing Technology/Plumber Scholarships
Fastweb offers a comprehensive directory of scholarships for students pursuing plumbing technology or plumber majors. Awards vary in amount and eligibility criteria.
Award Amount: Varies
Application Deadline: Varies
Each scholarship listed has its own application process. Students are encouraged to explore the directory and apply to scholarships that match their qualifications.
Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship
The Home Depot Foundation provides scholarships to students enrolled in trade schools, including plumbing programs, through their Path to Pro initiative.
Award Amount: $2,500
Application Deadline: Last day of March, June, September and December.
Applicants must be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent, plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school, and not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot. Eligible career paths include Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing.
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