The scholarship will be in the amount of up to $2,000.
Description:
The National Association of Home Builders Professional Women in Building Council represents women in the home building industry. Professional Women in Building benefits include publications, networking, and scholarships.
The NAHB Professional Women in Building/ National Housing Endowment Strategies for Success scholarship fund encourages students to further their education in housing industry related programs.
The Scholarship Fund is supported through the generosity of Council members and individuals and corporations who wish to contribute. NAHB Professional Women in Building Council past National President Deborah Ferland and Austin Ferland initiated the Fund in 2001.
Contact Information
Name/Company:
NAHB Professional Women in Building
Title/Attention:
Attn Strategies for Success Scholarship
Name:
Address:
1201 15th Street NW
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip:
20005-2800
Email:
womeninbuilding@nahb.org
Eligibility
Gender:
F
Enrollment:
Full(12+ Credits)
Eligibility:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for scholarship candidates include: 1. The applicant must be registered as a full-time student this coming fall with at least one full academic year of course work remaining after the scholarship is received at a two or four year college or university/vocational program. The applicant must be pursuing education in a building related course of study. 2. High school seniors are not eligible to apply. 3. All portions of the application must be completed including the application form, an essay, three recommendations, and a complete and official transcript of credits. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all portions of the application are received by NAHB PWB Council prior to the deadline. Applications postmarked after the deadline may not be considered. 4. Preference will be given to applicants who would be unable to afford a college education without assistance. 5. Preference will be given to women students. 6. Preference will be given to current members (or will be a member in the upcoming semester) of a Student Chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) with elected officers and the Student Chapter must have a demonstrated program of activities 7. Applicants must be pursuing study in a housing related program such as construction management, building, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend. 8. Applicants must maintain a minimum of a 2.5/4.0 GPA for all courses and a 3.0/4.0 GPA for core curriculum courses. If the GPA should fall below these requirements, NAHB Professional Women in Building Council Strategies for Success Scholarship Committee reserves the right to cease further funding of the scholarship.
