The time is now for women to pursue their dream of a career in the trades....and The Jessi Combs Foundation (JCF) is here to fuel those dreams through our annual scholarship program.
Jessi Combs was a pioneer female. She worked harder than many – with more grit and determination than most – to earn her position as an expert in several male-dominated industries including the trades. We are dedicated to continuing the work Jessi started including her commitment to inspiring women to pursue a career in the trades. This is one of the ways we fulfill our mission to educate, inspire and empower the next-generation of trailblazing and stereo-type breaking women…..like Jessi.
More than a scholarship…….the program is a platform for driving change within the cultural fabric of the trades industry; creating pathways for more women to enter, thrive, and succeed. We seek to elevate awareness of the trades as a viable career path for women by shining Jessi's spotlight on past scholarship recipients, those who are driven to apply and others who have already found fulfillment in their chosen field.
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“Stereotypes and standards are changed one hardworking woman at a time and The Jessi Combs Foundation has helped me find a family of them, thank you so much for this opportunity! ”
-Jo Bejar, 2024 Scholarship Recipient
Architectural and Ornamental Metals (Welding)
Diesel Technician
Collision Repair
Welding Engineering
Collision and Refinishing + High Performance Powertrains
Construction Management
Collision and Refinishing
Automotive Technology, Street Rod, Custom Fabrication
Master Pipe Welding & Fitting
Automotive Restoration
Welding Fabrication
“The JCF has presented me with many amazing opportunities that I feel I wouldn’t have had access to otherwise. And have connected me with other like minded women that have become incredible forces in my life. All these things have meant the world to me.”
-Paige Camacho, 2023 Scholarship Recipient
Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology
Automotive Restoration
Welding Technology
Welding Technology
Diesel Technology
High Performance Automotive
CITC Commercial Electrical
Automotive Collision Repair/Upholstery/Service Management
High Performance Automotive
Automotive Restoration
Welding & Fabrication
MFA Furniture Design
Automotive & Related Technology
Robotics & High Performance Tech
"The Jessi Combs foundation has changed my life. They've helped me not only with my education, but how to grow and succeed in the industry. While providing a kind of support that I, to this day cannot find anywhere else. To have so many amazing women ready to cheer you on during some of the toughest days and challenges in my career, is a gift that I will never be able to repay. That is why I encourage women to apply for this scholarship. Because you not only get a scholarship, you get a family ready to accept you with open arms."
-Kirsten Williams, 2022 Scholarship Recipient
Triangle Tech – Welding & Fabrication Technology
Wyotech – Diesel Tech/High Performance Power
The Fab School – Metal Fabrication
University of NW Ohio – Heavy Diesel/Welding
University of NW Ohio – Automotive/High Performance Motorsports
Wyotech – Auto Collision/Street Rod Fabrication
“There is not enough time in this life to permit trivial stereotypes to prevent you from achieving your goals. The Jessi Combs Foundation shares this same principle, which is why I am incredibly grateful to have been welcomed by such a community. To any female who has ever thought twice about entering the industry, know you will have a well-deserved place here.”
McPherson College
Automotive Restoration Technology
Wyotech
Automotive & Street Rod
Frederick Comm. College Custom Fabrication & Welding
McPherson College
Automotive Restoration
Mainliners Welding Academy – Pipe Welding
Pennsylvania College Of Technology –
Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology
Welding
Custom Fabrication/Welding
Structural Welding
Automotive Mechanical/Electrical
Motorcycle Mechanics/Metal Fabrication
Mechanical Engineering
(focus in motorsports)
Rope Access Welding and Pipefitting