Too many young people enroll in four-year college programs that offer little in the way of practical skills or a clear path to earning a good living.
At the same time, millions of hardworking individuals are stuck in low-wage service jobs, struggling to make ends meet, even though a trade school education could dramatically increase their earning potential in a relatively short period of time.
This scholarship aims to change lives by opening doors to stable, well-paying careers through vocational education.
Any high school senior who will attend trade school after graduation may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us what excited you about trade school, which trade you’re pursuing, and what your post-graduation goals are.
Spinner is best known as the founder of BlackBird Financial LP, a New Jersey based hedge fund that manages capital on behalf of high-net-worth families throughout the United States. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Crestpoint University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Spinner is also a private pilot and has visited all 50 states. Interested parties can connect with Judah Spinner via his website, LinkedIn, Instagram, or X account.
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Mitigate income inequality and reduce incarceration rates in the United States by empowering youth to launch a lucrative and fulfilling career.
While the US economy has grown to be the envy of the world, income inequality is the widest it's been since the gilded age. Put simply, the bottom quartile by household income has not shared in the prosperity since 1980. By enabling students to begin a well paying job without taking on significant debt or spending years out of the workforce, millions more will share in the joys of the strongest economy on Earth.
The United States roughly two million people incarcerated, more than any other country on Earth. We believe that steady, dignified work is among the most effective deterrents to crime. When someone is self-sufficient and proud of their career, they are far less likely to turn to crime. For millions, the most suitable career will start in one of America's great trade school. The Judah Spinner Scholarship exists to help them get started.
America’s construction and maintenance sectors currently face a shortage of hundreds of thousands of skilled workers, a gap that inflates costs, slows critical infrastructure projects, and leaves capable individuals underemployed. By empowering youth to become skilled tradesmen, we position our country to construct skyscrapers, highways, bridges, and the millions of housing units we will need in the decades ahead.
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Our inaugural scholarship winner will be announced on March 2, 2026. Stay tuned for this exciting announcement!
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Judah Spinner and his wife, Julie, today announced the launch of the Judah Spinner Scholarship, a new initiative dedicated to funding high school seniors who choose
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