SCHOLARSHIP NAME
New Horizons – It’s never too late for a new beginning: $5,000
Sponsored by the Shoemaker Family
ELIGIBILITY
Age Criteria: Any U.S. individual aged 16 or older. This is a scholarship award open to U.S. high school seniors, high school graduates or individuals with a GED certificate who are continuing their education at either a trade school or community college program. Area of study must be in Automotive Repair or Automotive Technology, Engineering Tech or Skilled Trade Programs (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Construction). Consideration will be based on financial need, academic achievement, and community service record/extracurricular activities.
*NOTE: Scholarship funds will not be issued to the student directly but to the student’s academic institution to cover tuition and fees.
REQUIREMENTS
ESSAY & VIDEO GUIDELINES
ESSAY (400-500 words): How would you benefit from being the recipient of the scholarship you are applying for and why is this scholarship important to you? Be sure to include your area of study. We’d also love to hear about your educational goals and career aspirations.
VIDEO (1-2 minutes): Include your name, area of study, college name or trades program name. Speak to why you have chosen your field of study, how and/or why you decided this is the career path are pursuing, and what you would like to accomplish upon graduating from your program. Feel free to add any other information you feel is relevant, including any mentors that helped guide you, personal experiences or roadblocks, achievements you are proud of, etc.
AMOUNT
$5,000.00 will be awarded for tuition and fees.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
If you are chosen as the recipient, you will need to furnish verification of enrollment from your college financial aid office. PLEASE NOTE: Be mindful of all due dates for required documents as lateness could impact your award. Further details will be provided upon award announcement.
APPLICATION PERIOD
OPENS: January 20, 2026 **CLOSES: April 10, 2026
Award announcements will be made by May 15, 2026.
**The Closed Date is the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. If applying by mail The Hourglass Foundation will use the postmarked date to determine mailed entries. Please submit applications by April 10, 2026. If you are mailing your application please send to:
The Hourglass Foundation
4541 S. Navajo Street
Englewood, CO 80110
Attn: Kim Davidson – kdavidson@thehourglassfoundation.org
If submitting via the online scholarship application, please go here:
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