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Kreg Tool Scholarship Program
Application status: Closed

The application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. CST

Kreg Tool Company has established a scholarship program to assist employees’ dependent children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin.

Applicants of the Kreg Tool Scholarship Program must be:

  • Dependent children*, age 26 and under, of full-time Kreg Tool Company employees who have a minimum of one year employment with the company as of the application deadline date. *Dependent children are defined as biological, step- or legally adopted children or grandchildren living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee.
  • High school seniors or graduates or current postsecondary undergraduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- year or four- year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Award information:

  • If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award in the amount of $5,000. Up to five (5) awards will be granted.
  • Financial need will be considered. Recipients must demonstrate need.
  • Awards are not renewable; however students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
  • Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • Statement of goals and aspirations
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • Financial need
  • An online recommendation

Preference will be given to applicants seeking trade degrees, but anyone who is eligible to receive a scholarship is encouraged to apply.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Kreg Tool Company play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Kreg Tool Comapny. Awards will be paid in one installment in early August.

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken
  • Optional: Supplemental Financial Data Form, if applicable. This form is needed only if parents cannot submit data jointly on the electronic application. The parent who is NOT the employee of Kreg Tool Company should complete this supplemental form.

Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

Kreg Tool Company has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!