$147,000 in Scholarships Awarded Since 2009

Each year the WLDEF Board of Directors makes available scholarships to help students enrolling/enrolled in a post-secondary educational program that centers on, or supports, the lumber and building materials industry, the building trades or in small business management. The 2024-2025 scholarship application can be downloaded below and must be returned to the WLDEF office by March 1, 2024. 

2024-2025 Eligibility Requirements For Student Scholarships:   

• Applicant must live in Wisconsin or Upper Michigan  
• Applicant must be pursuing a career that centers on, or supports, the lumber and building materials industry, the building trades or in small business management.  
• Applicant must have applying to or been accepted to an accredited two-year or four year school of higher education or an accredited vocational school as a full-time student.  
• Applicant must have high school diploma or equivalent by August 31, 2024.

Awards are contingent upon verification of enrollment in such a school as a full-time student.  Previous scholarship applicants may reapply.