The City offers a variety of utilities-related scholarships for individuals and businesses.
High School Trade Scholarship
Our community needs more skilled workers in the building trades. Fort Collins is growing, and we want our homes, schools, and workplaces to be cleaner, healthier, and more energy‑efficient. To reach these goals, we need trained workers who care about quality work and who want to help build a better future. This scholarship supports students who plan to attend trade school and enter the building industry. By helping you, we are also helping build the future workforce of Fort Collins. This work supports the City Council’s priorities to make sure all residents live in safe, healthy, and efficient buildings. When you choose a trade career, you are choosing a path that strengthens your community.
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Building Industry Scholarship
Who can apply? Individuals or Businesses in the Building Industry
- Learn about energy efficiency, high-performance, and zero-energy buildings.
- Get training on electrification technologies.
- Build a skilled, local workforce for the future.
How much is offered?
- Individuals: Up to $2,000
- Businesses: Up to $4,000 per year
What can it cover? One course per application - you can apply for multiple courses.
Here are some popular programs the scholarship can help pay for:
Scholarships are also available for other related courses, not just these.
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Questions? Email: ZeroCarbonCode@FortCollins.gov
¿Necesita la solicitud en español? Envíe un correo a ZeroCarbonCode@FortCollins.gov con el mensaje:“Please translate application in Spanish.”
"The scholarship helped our team attend a training we didn’t know existed. We now better understand energy-efficient building practices and new code requirements."
—Aaron F., Impact Development Builders
"I highly recommend Emu Passive's bootcamp for Certified Passive House Tradesperson. They offer a fun learning environment led by experienced individuals who train both in the classroom and in the field with a hands-on application to practice the passive house techniques firsthand. The course allowed me to expand my knowledge of passive house construction and bring that focus back to my business. Thanks to the City of Fort Collins for providing the Building Industry Scholarship which paid for my certification so that I can give back to our community."
—Karen R., Building Wellness LLC
Lineworker Scholarship
Are you interested in a career as a lineworker? We're offering a Lineworker Scholarship for Colorado residents accepted into one of two training programs: Rocky Mountain Lineworker School/Trinidad State College or Colorado Mesa University–Electric Lineworker Program. Applications are open now! Follow us on social media for updates.
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