Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan - Building Industry Career Scholarship -

$1,000 award. The Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan has a Building Industry Career Scholarship Fund that was established in 2002 to benefit residents of Emmet and Charlevoix counties interested in a career in the building trades industry. Scholarship is for residents of Emmet or Charlevoix county seeking certification or a degree at a college, university, or technical school for a career in the building industry. This scholarship is also open to adults seeking continuing education or a career change. Selection is based on grades, record of work, attendance record, personal commitment, and a single-page essay answering “Why do you want to be part of the building industry?” Experience in the building trades is a plus. Contact the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Community Foundation for deadlines and an application. Awarded annually. Application is usually due in March.

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Ferris State University - offers several construction management scholarships for students attending Ferris State. 

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Western Michigan University - Civil and Construction Engineering Excellence scholarship- Qualifications: Top students who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the merit scholarship; Students with financial needs as determined by the Western Michigan University Financial Aid Office who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 for the financial needs scholarship; Full-time students during the academic year when applying. The scholarship award will be a minimum of $750 per semester ($1,500 per academic year). Must be attending Western Michigan University.

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Northern Michigan University (NMU) - NMU offers several scholarships to students studying construction curriculums. The William Pulte Scholarship, a $5000 scholarship, is for juniors and seniors at NMU. Student must reside in the U.S. 

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Western Michigan University offers several scholarships for students in the Civil and Construction Engineering curriculum. 

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Eastern Michigan University - offers several construction management scholarships for students attending EMU.

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Associated General Contractors offers several construction curriculum scholarships to students attending accredited Michigan universities.

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National Association of Women in Construction - offers scholarships

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National Association of Home Builders - Women in Building scholarships

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SkillsUSA  - offers scholarships. Applications are accepted from Dec 1 to April 1 for the following academic year.

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Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarships - To be eligible for the Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship, applicants must meet these requirements: be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent; plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States; not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot; and pursue a degree focused on carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction management. 

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Northwestern Michigan College Scholarship - Must be a resident of one of the five counties we serve: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau or Kalkaska County. Applicant’s chosen field of study must relate to the Home Building Industry, including construction trades and supporting industries; landscaping, mortgage lending, architectural design, kitchen design, accounting, energy, environmental, interior design, real estate, or utilities. Student must have a Minimum (cumulative) Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 on a 4-Point Scale (Student must provide a copy of the current transcript/grade report/Certificate of Completion). Student must demonstrate community involvement, leadership and/or service. Applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of reference/recommendation as a supplement to their application - preferably written by an active member of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area.

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