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Virginia Blue-Collar Tool Foundation

Apprentice Tool Grant- Nomination Form

Complete all sections below. Fields marked * are required. Sections D and E are the primary basis for grant selection — specific, concrete responses score higher than generic ones.

Section A- Nominator Information

Nominator First Name

Nominator Last Name

Role

School Name

Schools Division/City or County

Email Address

Cell Phone Number

Section B- Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Expected Graduation Year

Student Email (optional- only used for award notification)

Section C- Trade and Field Certification

Link to list of trades

Trade Field

Certification and Issuing Organization

Section D- Workforce Entry Plans

This section corresponds directly to Criterion 1 (Workforce Readiness, 40 points) on the scoring rubric. Specific, imminent, and concrete plans score higher than general interest. If the student has a confirmed employer, apprenticeship program, or start date, include that here.

Describe the student’s specific plans to enter the skilled trades workforce.

Section E- Nominator Statement

This section corresponds directly to Criterion 2 (Nominator Statement Strength, 40 points) on the scoring rubric. Specific, firsthand observations and concrete examples score higher than general praise. You know this student — tell us why they stand out.

Why is this student a strong candidate for the Apprentice Tool Grant?

Section F- Verification Checklist

Check each box to confirm. All boxes must be checked to submit this nomination.

Residency

The student is a Virginia resident graduating from a Virginia high school.

Certification

The student holds a certification on the Foundation’s Approved Trades and Certifications List.

Workforce

The student is entering the skilled trades workforce as their primary post-graduation path.

Finance

Financial need is documented on file with my school for this student.

FERPA

A valid FERPA/information release consent is on file with my school for this student.

Section G- Certification and Signature

By signing below, I certify that: (1) the information in this nomination is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge; (2) I am a CTE instructor, administrator, or school designee currently employed at the student's Virginia high school; (3) I have confirmed the eligibility, financial need, and information release as attested above; and (4) I understand that submitting a nomination does not guarantee a grant award, and that award decisions are made by blind review using anonymized materials.