Construction Scholarships

Michael Van Leesten Memorial Awards Program
https://www.rihousing.com/van-leesten-scholarships/

Pursuit of Construction Trade Career: One award of $5,000 for a student pursuing a career in the construction trades through a technical/vocational school, community college, or university program. Pursuit of Degree Related to Housing Development: One award of $5,000 for a student pursuing a degree related to housing development, including, but not limited to, planning, real estate development, finance, economics, or architecture.

Frances L. Macartney Portner Fund 
https://rifoundation.org/grants-scholarships/browse-scholarships

The award is between $1,000- 4,000. Applicants must be a single parent who is a Rhode Island resident or attending a Rhode Island institution of higher education. Does not need to be a degree conferring program; certificate programs encouraged. Preference will be given to those enrolled in trade schools.  Deadline: May 3, 2021

Henry J. Sherlock Scholarship
http://ciri.net/scholarships/

Any high school senior that will be graduating at the end of the academic year. Is the child or grandchild of a present employee of a Construction Industries of Rhode Island member company. Will be enrolling in a two-year or four-year accredited college or university.
Deadline: April 14, 2021

ACE-RI (Architecture, Construction, Engineering)
https://www.acementor.org/affiliates/rhode-island/

ACE-RI has awarded over $150,000 in scholarships to deserving RI high school students who complete at least one year of the program and go on to study in an ACE related discipline. In 2019 six students received awards of from $2000 to $4000. In the spring of 2019 ACE-RI student was awarded a $40,000 scholarship from the National CMiC Berg Scholarship Fund. As much as $15,000 in scholarships are awarded by ACE-RI each spring at the annual ACE-Industry fundraising breakfast. All students and their families are invited to attend this celebratory event free of charge. For more information about participating in the ACE program, visit the ACE-RI website.

National Scholarships 

The National Association of Women in Construction Founders’ Scholarship Foundation
https://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSFScholarships.asp

Awards amounts arrange from $500 to $2,500. Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United States and must have a least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. High school seniors and those pursuing graduate degrees are not eligible. Applicants must desire a career in the construction-related field and must be enrolled full-time. They must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered
Deadline: February 28th and is strictly enforced.

The National Association of Women in Construction Trades Scholarship
https://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSFScholarships.asp

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related training program which is approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, community college, technical school or equivalent. Applicant must be obtaining training in a construction-related craft or trade.
Deadline: February 28

WHVACR Scholarship Program
https://www.womeninhvacr.org/scholarships

Scholarship A) Technical College or Trade School
Open to females, high school seniors or older preparing to enter into the HVCAR industry either through a technical college or trade school. GPA of 2.0 or higher. Completed Application and Essay. Deadline: June 21

Scholarship B) – Bachelor’s Degree Program at Four Year College
Open to females, high school seniors or older that preparing to enter into the HAVCR industry either through a relating degree in a 4-year college. GPA of 3.0 or higher required. Completed application and essay. Deadline: June 21

The AGC Education and Research Foundation undergraduate scholarship
https://www.agc.org/learn/education-and-research-foundation/scholarship-program

Applicant MUST be a rising college sophomore, junior in a four-year program or rising senior in a five-year program at the time the scholarship is awarded in the fall of 2022. Junior and senior-level applicants MUST have one full academic year of coursework remaining at the time of application deadline in the fall of 2021 term (i.e. earliest graduation date of December 2022). Second-year students at a two-year school who are planning to transfer to a four-year program for the Fall 2022 term are also eligible to apply. Applicant MUST desire a career in the construction industry. Applicant MUST be a full-time student. Applicant MUST be enrolled or intend to enroll in either an ABET or an ACCE accredited (or candidate status) program. Applicant MUST pursue a B.S. degree in construction or construction-related engineering. A dual degree with construction or construction-related engineering as one part is acceptable. Applicant MUST be a U. S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the United States. Deadline: November 1, 2021

The AGC Education and Research Foundation Graduate Scholarship
https://www.agc.org/learn/education-and-research-foundation/scholarship-program

The applicant must be a college senior planning to enroll or enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in an ABET or ACCE-accredited (or candidate status) masters’/doctoral construction management or construction engineering programs for the Fall term of 2022. Applicants must have at least one full academic year remaining at the time of application deadline in the fall of 2021 (i.e. earliest graduation date December 2022). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the U. S. (i.e. must possess a “permanent resident” card).
Deadline: November 1, 2021

Workforce Development Scholarship Applicant Criteria 
https://www.agc.org/learn/education-and-research-foundation/scholarship-program

The applicant can be anyone who is planning to attend a technical school or approved craft training program in any discipline of construction, including a high school senior, military member, or postsecondary student. Applicant MUST desire a career in the construction industry. Applicant can be a full-time student or part-time student. Applicant MUST be enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved accredited program. Approved programs include ABET accredited, ACCE (accredited or non-degree recognized), COE accredited, ANSI accredited, IACET accredited, NCCER accredited, Registered Apprenticeship program (federal or state registered), Other programs as approved by the Foundation. Applicant MUST pursue degree, certificate or credential in a construction discipline or construction-related studies/programs. Applicant MUST be a U. S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the United States.
Deadline: June 1, 2021