Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Awards Announced

Published: May 16, 2024

The Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, an Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Charitable Foundation offered four one-time, merit-based $2,500 scholarships to SkillsUSA members in 2024. The scholarship is intended to provide postsecondary tuition support for students pursuing further education and training in HVACR. The winners are:

Dylan Demers, Northwest Tech, N.Y.
Cadin Blais, Mitchell Technical College, S.D.
John Chaney, Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville, Tenn.
Scott Mull, Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville, Tenn.

Signing Day Will Celebrate SkillsUSA and Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 6

SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be celebrated May 6 to highlight thousands of students nationwide who will sign a pledge for a skilled trades career path as they launch a career and help close the ongoing skills gap in the United States.

March 26, 2025

Register NOW for Signing Day! Registration Deadline is April 30!

SkillsUSA National Signing Day registration is open so register your members now. On Signing Day (on May 6 or another date of your chapter’s choosing), students can be recognized for signing letters of intent to pursue a career or further education in the skilled trades

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