Occupational Skills Award in Carpentry
This award provides entry‐level skills for students seeking work as a general construction carpenter.
Carpentry
Duddlesten Foundation
Scholarship
Students pursuing the Carpentry Degree are eligible to apply for Duddlesten Foundation scholarships while funds remain available.
Blinn's Carpentry Program offers a variety of awards designed to prepare students for entry-level carpentry positions, including college credit degree plans that place students on the pathway to higher-wage management positions in the industry. All Blinn carpentry courses follow the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, a nationally recognized curriculum developed with the cooperation of more than 125 construction CEOs, trade association officials, and academic leaders.
Blinn carpentry students can earn their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Carpentry, NCCER Core Construction and Carpentry Level 1-4 certifications, and Blinn’s Occupational Skills Award and Level 1 and 2 certificates in carpentry.
Students study at the Agriculture and Workforce Education Complex located at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan, Texas. This 38,000-square-foot facility includes a trades lab, where students will experience the hands-on application of skills discussed in the classroom.
Why Choose Blinn?
The NCCER curriculum used in all Blinn carpentry courses is nationally recognized, qualifying graduates for employment across the country.
Blinn offers stackable credentials that allow students to enter the workforce as they pursue advanced carpentry degrees.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, carpenters earn a median salary of $48,260 per year.
Blinn students save thousands in tuition and fees and can apply for 300+ scholarships with a single application. See our affordability page for more info.
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Duddlesten Foundation awards the Blinn College District another $100,000 grant for career and technical education scholarships
Gift from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation will benefit students in Associate of Applied Science and career and technical education programs
'I just wanted to prove to myself that I can go to college'
For Logan Woelfel, Blinn's Carpentry Program offers a pathway to a college degree and a rewarding career
