May 4, 2023
SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held on Thursday, May 4 to celebrate high school seniors and college/postsecondary students who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in any of the skilled trades. Local SkillsUSA chapters are encouraged to host a signing day event by inviting business partners, school administrators, teachers, elected officials, SkillsUSA alumni, family and friends to honor students signing “letters of intent” for a job offer, apprenticeship or advanced technical training.
SkillsUSA and its National Signing Day partners are more dedicated than ever to build on the inspiring success of our past National Signing Day event while continuing to shine a much-needed public spotlight on students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
Registration Opens: March 13, 2023
Early Bird Registration Closes: April 3, 2023
Registration Closes: April 21, 2023
Prizes
Application Based Opportunities
- Student Scholarships. Students can apply to receive a $1,000 scholarship (25 to be awarded; March 13 – April 13 application period)
- The scholarship application is available here: National Signing Day Application
- Signing Day Supply Bundles will be given to 10 schools (school must register five or more students to be eligible and complete the application; application opens on March 13 – closes April 3) bundles are pre-selected products from Centricity and valued at $500.
- The supply bundle application (open March 13 – April 3) is available here: Signing Day Bundle Application
- Signing Day Grants of $250 will be awarded to 50 schools to enhance the chapter’s Signing Day experience (school must register five or more students to be eligible and complete the application; application opens March 13 – closes April 3) Similar to the viewing party grants during NLSC 2021
- The grant application is available here: Signing Day Grant Application
All Registered Chapters Available Opportunities
- National Signing Day Welcome Package. 50 chapters receive a “National Signing Day Welcome” package including a poster, 35 certificates and sleeves, and a vinyl NSD podium sign (school must register five or more students to be eligible; randomly selected – must register by April 3 to be eligible)
- Step-and-Repeat Banners. 10 schools will receive large Step-and-Repeat Banners and tablecloth with the SkillsUSA logo, the Signing Day logo and the school’s name (the school must register five or more students to be eligible; randomly selected – must register by April 3 to be eligible)
Early Registrant Opportunities
- Signing Day Baseball Caps. The first 500 registrants receive Signing Day baseball caps
- Lowe’s Gift Cards. The first 250 advisors who register five or more students receive a $50 Lowe’s gift card
- Signing Day Table Runners. While supplies last
