Thinking about a career in the skilled trades after high school?
The DTC High School Scholarship Program is designed to help seniors lower the cost of their trade school education and pursue a career in the skilled trades.
This scholarship isn’t based on grades or test scores — it’s all about your passion and drive to learn a set of skills that leads to a career. Whether you’re interested in:
- Welding & Pipefitting
- HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)
- Electrical (Industrial, Commercial & Residential)
- Medical Assisting
- Dental Assisting
- Medical Coding
- Truck Driving
- Cosmetology
…this program was created to support students just like you.
Supporting Seniors Starting Careers in the Skilled Trades
In 2025, nearly $450,000 in trade school scholarship funds were awarded to 161 high school seniors across the Memphis & Jackson areas.
View the 2025 High School Scholarship Recipients
How to Apply: 3-Step Application!
Scholarship winners are selected through a 3-step application process that includes a video submission, interview with campus leadership, and on-campus meeting with the Admissions Team.
The application for the Class of 2026 opens August 2025! Check back soon.
Ready to learn more?
For full details on eligibility, award amounts, and how to apply, visit the Scholarship Terms & Conditions.
It’s never too early to start thinking about your path after high school! We’re here to help you every step of the way.
Contact a High School Representative
For more information, please contact your local High School Representative.
Horn Lake, Mississippi Campus
Latrice Hawthorne
lhawthorne@deltatechnicalcollege.com
662-420-6266
Andria Ivory
aivory@deltatechnicalcollege.com
662-856-2828
Kimberly Bolden
kbolden@deltatechnicalcollege.com
662-856-3864
Ridgeland, Mississippi Campus
Kristen Sharp
ksharp@deltatechnicalcollege.com
601-591-3262
Sharay Ransom
sransom@deltatechnicalcollege.com
769-231-5483
Meet the Class of 2025!
The Delta Technical College High School Scholarship Program is available to those who qualify. Financial aid and job placement assistance is available for those who qualify. Delta Technical College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Delta Technical College is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, Certificate No. C-624. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Delta Technical College is proudly accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC). DTC is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs.
