CES is awarding $2,000 and a Milwaukee® Tool starter kit to 10 future electricians across North America to help jumpstart their careers.
DALLAS, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-51¸£Àû/ -- is now accepting applications for the 2025 Brighter Future Scholarship. CES Cares, the social impact division of CES, launched the program to support the next generation of skilled professionals in the electrical industry. Ten winners across North America will each receive $2,000 and a Milwaukee® Tool starter tool kit to help kickstart their careers. To qualify, applicants must be planning to attend a trade school or complete a certification program. A panel of industry professionals will select the winners.
"We're proud to help the next generation of electricians with the resources they need to succeed," said CES Cares Social Impact Manager Karen Gray. "The CES Brighter Future Scholarship helps make it easier for students pursuing careers in the trades — covering part of their education costs and providing tools they need to get started."
And it's a promising time to join the industry. Demand for skilled electricians is rising. According to , the U.S. electrical services market reached $163.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow 6.3% annually through 2034. also forecasts an 11% growth in employment for electricians from 2023 to 2033 — making it one of the fastest-growing careers. In Canada, (EHRC) estimates the country will need about 28,000 new electricians and electrical contractors by 2028, representing roughly 25% of the current workforce in the sector. With opportunities growing across North America, the Brighter Future Scholarship is one way CES is helping future electricians take the first step.
How to apply:
Applicants must select a trade school or certificate program and submit an essay explaining why they chose this career path and where they see themselves in the future.
To learn more and apply, visit for U.S. applicants and for Canadian applicants. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2025. Winners will be selected in early August.
About City Electric Supply (CES)
City Electric Supply (CES) is a third-generation family-owned company and one of the top 10 electrical wholesale distributors in North America. We've built lasting trust with industry professionals by empowering local decision-makers, delivering personalized service, and always going the extra mile. With over 5,400 team members and a strong branch network of more than 700 locations, CES supplies the products customers need, when they need them - so businesses can grow with CES by their side.
About CES Cares
CES Cares, the social impact division of City Electric Supply, is how we give back. Created in 2016, CES Cares brings together all of our charitable and volunteer efforts under one mission: to support those who need it most in the communities we serve. So far, we've raised over $12 million to help children, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, the future of the trades, and more. CES Cares inspires our teams to make a difference - one act of kindness, one community, one day at a time.
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