Scholarships
Construction Trabajos has compiled is a list of scholarships that support students entering the construction industry to assist in preparing the next generation of leaders.*
Construction-Related Scholarships – National:
Union Plus Scholarship Program
The Union Plus Scholarship awards are presented annually to union members or members of their families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-scholarships
Associated General Contractors of America
The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET (link is external) or ACCE (link is external)-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs.
https://www.agc.org/learn/education-and-research-foundation/scholarship-program
American Welding Society
Scholarships are available for students enrolled in a welding program or related field at trade schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
The NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships to worthy recipients in construction-related programs. https://nawic.org/education/nfsf-scholarships/
National Housing Endowment
The National Housing Endowment offers numerous scholarship opportunities to students pursuing various degrees in construction. https://apply.nationalhousingendowment.org/Default.asp
Nuts and Bolts Foundation
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs provides scholarships up to $3,500 for students pursuing degrees that will lead to manufacturing careers. https://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships
Simpson Strong Tie
Scholarships available for students enrolled as juniors (60 semester hours or equivalent) or seniors in full time undergraduate study in architecture, structural/civil engineering or construction management at either the University of Washington, Washington State University or Gonzaga University for the entire upcoming academic year. https://www.strongtie.com/about/company/scholarships
NCCER & Build Your Future / NTHS Scholarship
The Higher Education Scholarship program was established by Folds of Honor to provide post-secondary scholarship assistance for spouses and dependents of our nation’s service members. BYF is proud to donate to Folds of Honor to help stand in the financial gap of dependents adversely affected by war and honor their sacrifice by educating their legacy.
https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/
The Trimmer Construction Education Fund (TCEF)
A national committee of Associated Builders and Contractors that funds efforts to train and retain the construction industry workforce. BYF has partnered with ABC to provide scholarships for aspiring craft professions and support future leaders.
https://www.abc.org/Workforce/Trimmer-Construction-Education-Fund/Build-Your-Future-Scholarship
Miller Welding Scholarships
Miller provides scholarships for welding students. Miller and the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, award each winning student with a $2000 scholarship to support their welding education.
https://www.millerwelds.com/about/scholarships
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
The NASCLA Contractor Scholarship Program is designed to help students pursue licenses, certificates and/or certifications in the construction industry preparing them for gainful employment.
https://www.nascla.org/page/NASCLAScholarshipApp
SkillPointe Foundation
The SkillPointe Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance for students and adults seeking education, training and/or certification in high skill jobs that do not require 4-year degrees.
https://skillpointe.com/financial-resources
Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Scholarship
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. The foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program.
https://www.myscholarship.app/home-depot-foundation
Hispanic American Industry Association Scholarship & Education Foundation
The Hispanic American Industry Association Scholarship & Education Foundation (HACIASEF) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization whose mission is to provide on-going training and educational services to businesses and their employees in the construction related industry. HACIA also annually awards scholarships to deserving students studying in the construction field to further their education to become future leaders in the industry. http://www.haciasef.org/index.php/scholarships/
Construction-Related Scholarships - State
Texas - Texas Builders Foundation –
The focus of the Texas Builders Foundation is to help ensure the future of the residential building industry in Texas. Each year, the foundation awards scholarships to students who are enrolled in construction programs in Texas’ technical and trade schools and colleges and universities.
https://www.texasbuildersfoundation.org/what-we-do.html
Washington - AGC Education Foundation
The Scholarship Program is committed to supporting the education of men and women interested in careers in the construction industry. Scholarships are awarded annually to students enrolled in construction-related programs in Washington state https://www.constructionfoundation.org/scholarships
Washington - Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW)
BIAW awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in the home building industry. https://www.biaw.com/program/education/
Washington - Master Builders Association
The Master Builders Association awards scholarships to Washington students seeking work in the residential construction industry. https://www.mbaks.com/community/construction-education-scholarship-program
Washington - Washington Building Trades
The Washington Building Trades offers the Ann Gallagher Memorial Scholarship, which is available to graduating high school seniors whose parent is a member of an affiliated union. https://wabuildingtrades.org/scholarship/
Washington - Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) supports Washington students on their path to high-demand trade, STEM and health care occupations. To be eligible, Scholars must enroll in an approved program, such as welding, manufacturing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. https://waopportunityscholarship.org/applicants/career-technical/
Other Scholarships - National:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible
https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE will provide scholarships to applicants who are enrolled in a STEM degree program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. The scholarship will be awarded upon the basis of academic standing and financial need. Various scholarships available with varying eligibility.
http://scholarships.shpe.org/students/
Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium seeks highly motivated student leaders with a clear vision for their future to apply for the HSC Scholars Program. The program goes beyond traditional services and offers empowerment through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership and is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students
https://www.hispanicscholar.org/apply
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to be the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by our partners to assist in defraying some of your college expenditures.
https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp
League of United Latin American Citizens
A scholarship program cosponsored by some 70 LULAC Councils who raise scholarship funds at the grass roots level which are matched nationally by sponsoring corporations. LULAC offers a variety of scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduate & graduate college students through our educational arm, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC)
https://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
DR. JUAN ANDRADE JR. SCHOLARSHIP - Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support.
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship | USHLI
*Disclaimer: The list of scholarships above is compiled by Construction Trabajos, a DBA of Hispanic Construction Jobs L.L.C., and should not be construed as endorsement or support of any particular organization, individual, views expressed, or products or services offered by these outside entities. Construction Trabajos does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. Construction Trabajos is not in any manner responsible for the content in any of these web sites or sources of information.
