About Our Scholarship
At A&J Duct Cleaning, with support from American Made Plumbing, we’re committed to giving back and helping people move forward.
We know that not everyone gets the chance to follow the traditional path. College first, then a dream career. Sometimes, life forces you to start before you know where you’re headed.
Many people look back wishing they had a second chance. We want to offer that opportunity.
That’s why we’re proud to offer the Second Chance Scholarship—a $2,000 award to help one student pursue their education at the university of their choice.
Scholarship Award Details
We are awarding one winner annually $2000 and we’ll pay this out directly to your University or College of choice on your behalf. Trade schools are applicable if scholarships are accepted. What do you have to do? It’s simple. Write us a 1500+ word essay on why you think you should be awarded the tuition money. Let us know about your life and past; about how you might have fallen short in the past and are trying to pick yourself up. We love the underdogs around here and will love to be there for you if you need to talk even. Just reach out and don’t be shy; otherwise, follow the instructions to apply today for your chance to win!
Eligibility Criteria and Instructions for Scholarship Award Applicants
• Age 21+
• GPA 3.0 or less, but not more! (If applicable)
• GED Score can be anything (If applicable)
• GED or High School Diploma Required (Please contact us if you have reason for not having this yet)
• Must be a Citizen of the United States
• Must be able to provide a digital copy of a 1500+ word essay
• Must Demonstrate financial need (document proof, or write about it in the ‘Anything Else?’ section)
• Must have some sort of difficult challenge in your life that you can tell us about in your essayInstructions
• Essay Topic: 1500+ words on why you think you should win. (this essay is private and will never be published without consent)
• Just tell us your story, about your challenges, and about your dreams; as well as, about why you should win
• We’re looking for honesty, authenticity, and courage; being willing to communicate an understanding of accountability
• Please send us a Word Document or PDF
• Scroll below to Scholarship Application
Scholarship Application Submission Time
Below are the application start and close dates.
• Application Start Date: 07/15/ of every year
• Application Close Date: 06/15/ of the following year
How We Will Determine a Winner and Pay Out
We will be reading all of the submissions and we’re really looking for authenticity and honesty. Remember we’re not concerned by your past mistakes; only that you are truly trying to do something about it all, and that’s what you will want to be sure to best convey in your essay. Once we pick our favorite essay, we will reach out to you directly and determine the details regarding your University of choice. We will then coordinate with you to make sure the payment goes directly to the University Division of Financial Aid and that’s it!
Scholarship Provider Contact Details
Your scholarship is provided by Mark and Monica Hernandez, Owners of American Made Plumbing and Annette Mathis owners of A&J Duct Cleaning and American Made Plumbing, and is awarded by their new nonprofit A&J Second Chances. Your scholarship application is below, but please send us any questions you may have to admin@ajductcleaning.com with your full name, age, best phone number, and we will get back to you ASAP.
A&J Duct Cleaning Scholarship Application Form
Please see below to find the application for our scholarship opportunity.
We Wish You The Best of Luck …