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Proposed eligibility

• Be a graduating Weatherford High School senior planning a postsecondary skilled-trades program rather than a university degree.
• Choose a recognized trade/technical school or community-college certificate program leading to a relevant credential. Admission may be pending, but program approval and enrollment are required before payment.
• Show excellence through CTE coursework, projects, certifications, instructor feedback, attendance, work experience, or sustained improvement. A class rank or perfect GPA is not required.
• Demonstrate dependable character, work ethic, a clear career goal, and financial need.
• Provide a credible training plan with program length, costs, start date, and credential pursued.
• Provide a transcript or CTE record and one recommendation from an instructor, employer, counselor, or mentor at final review.

How applications will be reviewed

Proposed review priorities: trade aptitude and commitment (30%), character and work ethic (25%), financial need (25%), and training-plan readiness (20%). Selection values demonstrated skill and potential, not university attendance or athletic participation.

A committee will review complete applications consistently. Reviewers disclose conflicts and step aside when appropriate. No donor may select a named recipient. Only verified, funded awards will be offered.

What support can cover

Proposed awards support tuition, required fees, certification/testing fees, and program-required tools, protective equipment, or materials. School and program suitability will be verified. Payments would go to the school or approved vendor whenever practical; general vehicle purchases and optional equipment are outside the proposed scope.

Trade school is a valued first choice. This independent Texan Legacy Group program does not require a university application.

Your application

Use your name and email in the form below. Enter Trade School Students — preliminary application as the subject. In the application responses box, number your answers to these questions. Save a copy for your records before sending.

1. Your high school, graduation month/year, relevant CTE courses, and GPA/grading scale if available.
2. Chosen trade, school/program, credential, program length, planned start date, and admission status.
3. Describe a project, skill, certification, job, or hands-on experience demonstrating your ability. (150–300 words.)
4. Why is this trade the right path for you, and what is your career plan? (150–300 words.)
5. Estimated tuition/fees, required tools/PPE/materials, known assistance, remaining gap, and amount requested.
6. Describe your work ethic, dependability, or a challenge you overcame while learning a skill. (150–300 words.)
7. Name and role of a potential instructor/employer/mentor recommender; records and permission to contact can be requested later.
8. Can you provide school/program details, a transcript or CTE record, and a cost list if invited to final review?
9. Type: I confirm my responses are accurate to the best of my knowledge, understand this is preliminary, and agree to be contacted about verification and next steps.

Your information

Provide only a general explanation of need at this stage. Do not send Social Security numbers, bank details, tax returns, account passwords, medical records, or children’s identity documents. Verification documents will be requested separately if review proceeds.

Texan Legacy Group uses responses to review this application and contact you about next steps. Public use of your name, photo, or story requires separate permission. If you prefer not to send an application online, use our Contact page to ask about another method.

Submit preliminary responses