Scholarships
Post-secondary education is important! We’ve collected information on scholarships from many organizations who support students seeking employment in construction-related fields.
Student Aid Funding Guide
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Washington Scholarships
AGC Education Foundation
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) Education Foundation awards scholarships to high school and college students who are pursuing a career in the construction industry. https://www.constructionfoundation.org/scholarships
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/
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 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 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/apply-for-a-scholarship
National Scholarships
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://www.nationalhousingendowment.org/learn-and-apply/student-scholarships
National Labor College
Sponsored by Union Plus, scholarships are available to members of eligible building trades unions who enroll and register in any of the online degree completion programs at the National Labor College. https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-scholarships
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
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