NickProject2020

06/05/2026

We are here to help fuel your future!!

Trade school and certificate program enrollment surged 10.2% this spring as more Gen Z students opted for lower-debt paths, a shift housing experts say could help young adults buy homes sooner by improving their debt-to-income ratios and accelerating savings.

05/21/2026

“They told us to figure it out later…”
But some students are already ready to build their future now.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT ⏰

Applications for The Nicholas Oliver Memorial Scholarship close June 1.

If you know a graduating senior pursuing trade school or a hands-on career path, now is the time to apply.

Some futures were never meant to fit inside four walls.

Apply now before the deadline:
https://www.nickproject2020.com

05/06/2026

They told an entire generation that success only looked one way:
Go to college.
Sit at a desk.
Figure it out later.

Meanwhile, the world still needs welders, mechanics, builders, electricians, and skilled workers willing to create something real.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙.

We just stopped talking about them enough.

That’s part of why The Nick Project exists.
To support students choosing a different path and remind them it’s a path worth being proud of.

The next generation is ready to build something real. Applications are now open.
https://www.nickproject2020.com/

05/02/2026

🚨 ATTN MIDDLE TN GRADS! 🎓
Are YOU trade school bound? Then this 👇🏼 is for YOU!

Apply now for The Nicholas Oliver Memorial Scholarship 💚

🎥 Video application - NO essay or boring stuff required 🙌🏼
Show your passion for your desired trade & your personality.
⭐️ Be BOLD.
⭐️ Be FEARLESS.
⭐️ Be YOU!

Whether it’s welding, wiring, building, fixing, designing, or creating — we want to see what makes you… YOU!

You don’t have to be perfect, just real.
Head over to www.NickProject2020.com to apply.
So what are you waiting for?! Apply now, and tell your story, your way. 💥

04/23/2026

Ok, we goofed 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄
But honoring linemen isn’t a one day a year thing around here. Especially when one of our own is out there living it!

Shout out 📣 to our first recipient out there doing the work. The kind that keeps lights on, faces storms, and climbs things most of us don’t even look up at.
Drop a ⚡️or a 🙌🏼 and show some love to those who keep us going, lit up and comfy every day, no matter the hour or weather.

04/18/2026

🚨 ATTN MIDDLE TENNESSEE SENIORS!
🪧This is your sign!
If you’re ready to learn a trade and get to work, we want to help!
Apply for our scholarship today!
What are you waiting for?!
www.NickProject2020.com

04/17/2026

UPDATE: He’s thriving 💥
Almost done with trimester one ✅
Apprenticeship coming in hot 🔥
Future looking solid 👷🏻‍♂️💪🏼

Here’s what Caleb said when we checked in…
“Everything’s going great almost done with my first trimester and in 2 months I should be working as an apprentice, while finishing the last two trimesters. I’m doing great things and excited for what the future has to bring!”

And this is your sign to go after it. What are you waiting for? Apply now - nominations welcome!
www.NickProject2020.com

04/08/2026

Not everyone should go to college.

Yeah, we said it.
Some of the hardest working, most talented kids are being pushed into a path that doesn’t fit them…
while careers in the trades are sitting wide open.
Electricians. Welders. Mechanics. Builders.
These aren’t “backup plans.”
These are real careers that build real lives.
But here’s the problem…
A lot of these students don’t have the support to get started.
That’s where The Nick Project comes in.
We’re helping graduating seniors:
✔ Get into trade school
✔ Find mentorship
✔ Build a future that actually fits them
So instead of asking
“Why aren’t kids going to college?”
Maybe we should be asking
“Why aren’t we supporting the ones who shouldn’t?”
Nominations are OPEN until June 1
Donations go directly to students
https://www.nickproject2020.com/

10/16/2025

Congrats!