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A Foundation Helping Construction Experts By Construction Industry Experts

Our Mission

The Catron Foundation exists to provide resources in the form of financial education, student loan relief, trade school scholarships, and health gap insurance.

Our Vision

To add value to our communities by enriching the lives of those in the skilled trades through excellence in education, dedication to personal & professional growth with a strong foundation built on trust.

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We can help you work toward a career in the construction trades.

Catron Foundation awards scholarships to students who have been accepted by or are enrolled in a technical/trade school or community college/university and who are pursuing a construction related trade certification and/or license or construction degree and who demonstrate an interest in obtaining employment in the construction industry upon graduation. Learn about our scholarship program here.

Do You Have a Future in the Skilled Trades?

By 2028, there will be an estimated 3 million job vacancies in the skilled construction trades.
41% of the current construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031.
For every four tradesmen who retire, there is only one skilled person entering the workforce to fill their boots.
In 2021, only 9.9% of the current construction workforce is female, and the industry is more open to women than ever before.

Many of our trades program graduates go on to pursue a degree in, for example, construction management at a four-year university while working in the construction industry. This allows them to continue to hone their craft, earn a living and pay for college, thereby minimizing the amount of student debt that most university graduates incur.

Don’t Settle for a Job.
Work Toward a Career.

Construction trades programs offer a range of career options and teach the skills that are in high demand.
Trades programs make it possible to earn construction industry certifications and credentials right along with a high school diploma, or a certification in as little as 24 weeks at a community college or trade school.
Students can get paid by working on job sites while in school, and graduate ready to begin working immediately as a skilled craft professional in a well-paying career.