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2024 Scholarship Application

2024 Scholarship Funds

will be offered by the

Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ

 

The charitable arm of the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ is offering two educational and technical training scholarships.  These funds are available to Morris, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren residents intending to pursue a career associated with the home building/remodeling industry.  The 2024 awards are funded through the generosity  Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ members and other interested parties.  The Association is responding to the industry’s dire need for skilled craftsmen and craftswomen.  Two scholarships will be awarded.

 

WHO CAN APPLY:

  • Any resident of Morris, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum high school diploma (by June 2024)
  • Attending part-time or full-time at an accredited institution (college or trade school)
  • Pursuing a building/construction-related degree or certification
  • Starting no later than September 2024

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Submit scholarship application – see attached

DUE DATE:

  • May 15, 2024

AWARD DATE:

  • June 2024

 

Details

In all cases, candidates must be full-time or part-time students who will attend accredited institutions with the intent of pursuing a building/construction-related degree or certification.  Construction-related is defined as general construction (i.e., carpenter, plumber, electrician, or any other trade related to the building/remodeling industry) or degree programs including, but not limited to: Drafting and Design, Construction Technology, Mechanical Contracting, HVAC Technology, Real Estate and Marketing, Electrical Engineering, Architectural  Design, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Environmental Technology, Land Use Management, Construction and Business Management, and Landscape Architecture.

Scholarships will be awarded through tuition paid directly to the institution. The selection process, conducted by the Scholarship Fund Committee, will be based on the following criteria: (1) the student’s desire to enter the building/remodeling industry as a career, (2) the student’s academic ability/potential and (3) the student’s financial need.

To be considered for all scholarships, students must complete the application from Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey.   The deadline for all completed applications is extended to May 15, 2024.  You may mail the application to the address at the top of the page or email it to mleppard@metrobca.org

 

If you have any questions, please phone Michele Leppard, Executive Officer, at (973) 887-2888 x 1 or email: MLeppard@metrobca.org

2023 Scholarship Winners

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James Nazzaro
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