Continuing Education Grant Application

Attention
CETA Members

Check out the new CETA Benefit from the CETA Scholarship Foundation

Continuing Education Grant Program:

  • Purpose is to help CETA members in good standing and their employees to offset costs for continuing education.
  • Program includes but is not limited to sales classes, trade classes, computer skills classes, marketing classes, language classes, or training of customer service.
  • Current budget is $10,000 annually from PowerClean to PowerClean.
  • Grant is for 50% of total cost up to a max of $500 upon completion of course.
  • Multiple grants from any specific entity may be limited by the foundation.
  • Grants will be awarded to all eligible members classes: manufacturers, suppliers, distributors on a first come first serve basis up to the budgeted amount.

Testimonies About the Continuing Education Grant Program

3R Sales & Service – Distributor Member since 2002.

  • GRANT Awarded 03/12/2025.
  • Testimony from Paul Middlecoop – President
    • “Many thanks to the CETA board and the CETA Scholarship Foundation for putting this Continuing Education Program together. Our company has benefitted from this program which has helped improve our service skills. CETA has helped our company for 30 years with industry education. Annual trade shows, professional speakers, industry roundtables, numerous educational classes, and networking with other pressure washer dealers are just some of the many educational benefits we have experienced. Adding the Continuing Education Program is just another level of CETA’s commitment to professionalism in our industry.”
  • Kevin Murphy – Technician
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Paul Middlecoop

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Kevin Murphy

Jeff Theis

Laura Laumer

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Erik Spurling

ProPulse, a Schieffer Co. – Supplier Member since 1999.

  • GRANT Awarded 03/07/2025.
  • Testimony from Jeff Theis – President & CEO
    • “The Continuing Education Grant is another one of the myriad benefits offered by CETA membership. Several of our employees have utilized this grant to further expand their technical knowledge in a way that is beneficial to both our company and the pressure washing industry at large. Thank you for offering this rewarding opportunity!”
  • Laura Laumer – Marketing Manager
  • Erik Spurling – Director of Sales & Marketing

H2O Power Equipment – Distributor Member since 2022

  • GRANT Awarded 11/02/2023.
  • Testimony from Tim Mendoza – President & CEO
    • “This has got to be one of CETA’s best programs and benefits to members, and one that directly contributes toward the enhancement of our industry. We’re extremely appreciative of the grant allowing us to invest in our people, which as we all know is any organization’s greatest asset.”
  • Lonnie Jensen – Field Service Technician

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Lonnie Jensen – Field Service Technician

Lonnie Jensen

Martin Vogel – Shop Manager of ACR Products, Inc.

Martin Vogel

Jared Wohrmann of ACR Products, Inc

Jared Wohrmann

ACR Products, Inc. – Distributor Member since 2004.

  • GRANT Awarded 03/01/2024.
  • Testimony from Matthew Vogel – GM
    • For Martin Vogel – Shop Manager & Jared Wohrmann
    • “Martin and Jared had a good understanding of how burners work and how they are repaired.  Thanks to this class, they are better suited to service our customers burners.”

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