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PHCC Educational Foundation Awards Record Number of Scholarships

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The PHCC Educational Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 scholarship program, with a record 66 students selected to receive awards totaling up to $152,000. This year's winners include 43 apprentices and trade school students, as well as 23 college students pursuing studies directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. The scholarships were made possible through the support of contractor donors and corporate sponsors, including Home Depot Pro and HomeServe.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PHCC Educational Foundation has awarded a record number of scholarships in 2025, with 66 students selected to receive awards totaling up to $152,000.
  • The winners include 43 apprentices and trade school students, as well as 23 college students pursuing studies directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
  • The scholarships were made possible through the support of contractor donors and corporate sponsors, including Home Depot Pro and HomeServe.
  • The Foundation has set a new milestone for the most scholarships it has ever awarded in a single year.
  • Newly created scholarships sponsored by Home Depot Pro and HomeServe have helped to boost the number of awards available this year.
  • The scholarship program has been made possible through the support of A.O. Smith, Bradford White Corporation, Delta Faucet Company, Ferguson Cares Foundation, Home Depot Pro, HomeServe, InSinkErator, RIDGID, Scorpion Home Services Marketing, State Water Heaters, and Sterling (a Kohler brand).
  • The 2026 PHCC Educational Foundation scholarship program will open for applications in January, with all submission materials due by May 1st.

Statistics:

  • 66 students selected to receive scholarship awards in 2025
  • Awards totaling up to $152,000
  • 43 apprentices and trade school students selected to receive awards
  • 23 college students selected to receive awards
  • 66% increase in the number of scholarships awarded compared to previous year
  • 20% increase in the total amount of funding awarded compared to previous year

Sources:

  • National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC)
  • John Zink, Vice President of Development and Communications (PHCC)
  • PHCC Educational Foundation
  • A.O. Smith
  • Bradford White Corporation
  • Delta Faucet Company
  • Ferguson Cares Foundation
  • Home Depot Pro
  • HomeServe
  • InSinkErator
  • RIDGID
  • Scorpion Home Services Marketing
  • State Water Heaters
  • Sterling (a Kohler brand)
  • Texas and Massachusetts PHCC Auxiliaries
  • PHCC Past National Officers
  • Bill Jones
  • Gerry Kennedy
  • The estate of Gil Meyerowitz

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