The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with UA Local 51, the trade union for plumbers, pipefitters and refrigeration technicians in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Through this relationship, the RIIL will promote opportunities within Local 51 to students from its member schools across the state.

As part of the partnership, Local 51 will provide a $500 trade scholarship to a graduating senior interested in pursuing a career in the trades industry.

Click HERE to apply for the Local 51 Scholarship
Deadline to apply: Monday, May 1, 2023
Click HERE to learn more about the 2023 Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51 Apprenticeship Training Program

Click HERE to visit UA Local 51.

Congratulations to 2022 Local 51 Scholarship winner Michael Etchells of Narragansett who was presented with his scholarship in May by Local 51 business manager Paul Alvarez (left) and Steve Silva of the RIIL. 
2022 Local 51 Scholarship winner Michael Etchells of Narragansett poses w/ his teacher Eric Gartner (far right) and Michael Raposa & Tony Vacchelli, instructors w/ the Narragansett Mechanical Trades-Plumbing Program, a partnership between Local 51 and Narragansett HS.