Berk Trade And Business School

Long Island City, NY

University Website:  www.berktradeschool.com
Apply Online:  www.berktradeschool.com

Berk Trade and Business School, founded in 1940, is one of the oldest trade and vocational schools in New York City[citation needed]. The school’s founder, Irving Berk, was committed to trade and vocational education[citation needed]. The school develops entry-level skills for the building trades, specifically plumbing, electrical installation and building maintenance.

The Electrical Installation program includes electrical theory and codes; reading of blueprints and schematics; low voltage (8 Volts to 24 Volts)bell and intercom systems; 120 to 240 Volt singe phase and three phase systems; pipe bending; service work (electrical panels, meter pans; proper grounding and bonding.) Graduates of the 600 Hour, seven and a half month accredited electrical program receive credits towards their Master Electrician's License.

The Comprehensive Plumbing program includes soldering, threading, and running of pipes; installation of vanity kitchen and bathroom fixtures; isometric drawings; blueprint reading and codes; boiler and water heater installation, etc.

Building Maintenance program is not currently offered by the school.

Originally, the school was one of the first trade schools to teach plumbing installation in the country. Mr. Irving Berk was a plumber by trade and later decided to add electrical installation to the school's curriculum. The school also taught other trades, such as nursing and phlebotomy at three different branches before it returned to its original buildings trades model.

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Berk Trade and Business School College Scholarships

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NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Up to $26,090 June 30, 2023 See Details
 

NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

Up to $26,090

deadline

June 30, 2023
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Memorial Scholarship - New York State Higher Education

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Up to $26,090 June 30, 2023 See Details
 

Memorial Scholarship - New York State Higher Education

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

Up to $26,090

deadline

June 30, 2023
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Hon. Giles S. Rich Diversity Scholarship

New York Intellectual Property Law Association

$10,000 April 07, 2023 See Details
 

Hon. Giles S. Rich Diversity Scholarship

New York Intellectual Property Law Association

award

$10,000

deadline

April 07, 2023
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New York Tuition Assistance Program

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Up to $5,665 Varies See Details
 

New York Tuition Assistance Program

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

Up to $5,665

deadline

Varies
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Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

Renee B. Fisher Foundation

Up to $20,000 May 25, 2023 See Details
 

Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity

Renee B. Fisher Foundation

award

Up to $20,000

deadline

May 25, 2023
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Susan W. Freestone Education Award

New York State Grange

$1,000 April 15, 2023 See Details
 

Susan W. Freestone Education Award

New York State Grange

award

$1,000

deadline

April 15, 2023
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Support Creativity Scholarship

Support Creativity

$1,000 May 15, 2023 See Details
 

Support Creativity Scholarship

Support Creativity

award

$1,000

deadline

May 15, 2023
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NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

$450 June 30, 2023 See Details
 

NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

$450

deadline

June 30, 2023
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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

100% of tuition June 01, 2023 See Details
 

Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

100% of tuition

deadline

June 01, 2023
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NYS Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

100% of tuition August 15, 2023 See Details
 

NYS Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

award

100% of tuition

deadline

August 15, 2023
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