Scholarship Information
Utility and Transportation Contractors Association - UTCA
William Feather Memorial Scholarship
An annual $10,000 grant available to graduating high school seniors.
Applications are due annually during the month of May.
The Construction Industry Advancement Program of NJ - CIAP
The Edward O. Davis Memorial Student Summer Employment
Scholarship Program
Nine annual awards of $2,500 and one award for $3,000 to civil engineering or construction engineering technology students commencing their senior or junior year in a baccalaureate program while being employed during the summer in the construction industry. Candidates must be from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Rowan University, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Fairleigh-Dickinson University and Drexel University. In addition, up to ten additional tuition stipends of $1,000 will be awarded for those qualified students not selected for the Edward O. Davis Program, but employed with New Jersey Construction Contractors for a minimum of twelve weeks.
Applications and information are usually posted at the above colleges/universities.
American Road and Transportation Builders Association - ARTBA
ARTBA TDF Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
A $2,500 scholarship award to sons, daughters or legally adopted children of highway workers killed in the line of duty for post-high school education. The candidate must attend a post-secondary institution of learning that requires a high school diploma or Graduate Equivalent Degree (G.E.D.) for admission. This could be any public or private: (a) four-year accredited college or university; (b) two-year accredited college; or (c) vocational-technical college or training institution.
The Equipment Managers Council of America - EMCA
The Edward Pawluk, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
An annual $2,000 scholarship for individuals who want to pursue a career as a heavy equipment technician, or fleet equipment manager and are enrolled or are planning to enroll in an accredited institute of higher education in a course of study relevant to heavy equipment repair or management. Candidates must be sponsored by a member of the Equipment Managers Council of America. If a single winner is chosen, $2,000 will be awarded. If multiple winners are chosen, the money will be awarded from first place down.
Applications are due annually in the month of July.
For further information, contact your employer or the individual associations directly. Any George Harms Construction Co., Inc. employee may contact us at the Howell office.