CSLB Quick Facts

License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

The CSLB oversees 46 contractor classifications in California.

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CSLS Scholarship Program

A Helping Hand Toward Your Contractor License

We believe cost should never stand between a hard-working person and a better future. Our scholarship program helps qualified applicants get the exam prep they need to earn their California contractor license.

CSLS Scholarship Program

Contractors State License Services believes in making contractor license exam prep accessible to everyone. Our scholarship program helps qualified applicants who need financial assistance to pursue their California contractor license.

Who Can Apply?

The CSLS scholarship is available to aspiring contractors who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to building a career in the construction trades. Veterans, single parents, and career changers are encouraged to apply.

What the Scholarship Covers

Scholarship recipients receive partial or full tuition assistance toward any of our four exam prep programs — from the Home Study Kit to the All-Inclusive Program.

How to Apply

Complete the scholarship application form. Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis. Recipients are notified by email within 2-4 weeks of submission.

Past Recipients

See the stories of students who have received CSLS scholarships and gone on to earn their California contractor license.

Simple to Apply

How the Scholarship Works

Three steps from application to decision, with no rigid deadlines and no complicated process.

1

Complete the application

Fill out the scholarship application form, it takes just a few minutes and tells us about your goals and your need.

2

We review on a rolling basis

Our team reviews every application as it comes in. There is no rigid deadline, apply whenever you are ready.

3

Get your decision by email

Recipients are notified by email, typically within 2–4 weeks of submitting a complete application.

Common Questions

Scholarship Questions

The scholarship is open to aspiring California contractors who demonstrate financial need and a genuine commitment to building a career in the construction trades. Veterans, single parents, and career changers are especially encouraged to apply.
Recipients receive partial or full tuition assistance toward any of our four exam-prep programs, from the Home Study Program up to the All-Inclusive Program. The level of assistance depends on need and available funding.
Complete the online scholarship application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time; there is no fixed deadline.
We review applications as they arrive and notify recipients by email, typically within 2–4 weeks of receiving a complete application.
Absolutely. We offer flexible payment and financing options so cost is never the thing standing between you and your contractor license. Call us at 800-809-6463 and we will help you find a path that works.
Yes - CSLS has supported aspiring contractors through this program for years. You can read the stories of past recipients on our recipients page.

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