Workforce Readiness Scholarship

The GE Aerospace–Reagan Workforce Readiness Scholarship supports high school seniors pursuing technical training and certifications for careers in aerospace, manufacturing, robotics, and other critical industries. The program will select at least ten scholars annually, with awards of up to $10,000 per year, as part of a $1 million, five-year investment in building America’s future workforce.

Unlock Incredible Career Opportunities

According to a recent study by the Aerospace Industries Association, 76 percent of companies face difficulty finding engineering talent and 56 percent report shortages in skilled manufacturing. Many of these positions offer salaries and benefits upwards of $100,000 per year.

Strengthening America’s Workforce

Technical careers are essential to the strength, innovation, and competitiveness of the American economy. These roles offer strong earning potential, long-term stability, and the opportunity to contribute to industries that power the nation. The GE Aerospace–Reagan Workforce Readiness Scholarship supports students who are ready to pursue these pathways and build meaningful careers.

Deadline is May 1, 2026, noon CST.

This program builds on the longstanding, unique relationship between the Reagan Foundation and GE Aerospace which took root in the 1950s when Ronald Reagan was the host of General Electric Theater and traveled the nation as a company spokesperson. More recently, the organizations have partnered to honor the leadership legacy of President Reagan through the national GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program, which supports high school seniors who also possess leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship, and are pursuing degrees at four-year institutions.

“Tradesmen and women are the pistons that drive the engine of our economy.”