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
SAAAI Annual ScholarshipSouth Asian American Association, Inc. |
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award $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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New York Tuition Assistance ProgramNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award Up to $5,665 |
deadline Varies |
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Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and CreativityRenee B. Fisher Foundation |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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KASF Northeastern Region ScholarshipKorean American Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2025 |
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NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled VeteransNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award $450 |
deadline Varies |
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NYS World Trade Center Memorial ScholarshipNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) ScholarshipNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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Memorial Scholarship - New York State Higher EducationNew York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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NYS Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)New York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline August 15, 2025 |
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NYS Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)New York State Higher Education Services Corporation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |