Dave Russell Memorial Scholarship for Skilled Trades
Dave Russell was happy, kind, industrious, and inherently curious. He chose to put these attributes to work in various trades throughout his life and career. He attended Lincoln Tech to be an auto mechanic, studied digital electronics at DeVry and was a Class A Journeyman and operations mechanic.
To support his education and family, Dave worked multiple jobs, embodying perseverance, selflessness and generosity. His legacy lives on through this scholarship, created to support trade students in building a future they can be proud of - just as Dave did.
Any high school senior interested in the trades or current trade school student may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’re a New Jersey resident.
To apply, tell us which trade you’re pursuing, why you’ve decided to pursue that field, and how you would like to help or inspire others one day. You can submit your response in a few sentences or via video.
1. Which trade are you pursuing and why?
2. If you could pay it forward one day, how would you help or inspire other trade students to succeed?
Answers are not required to be in essay form!
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The application deadline is Jul 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Aug 30, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 30, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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