BIA Scholarship

Each year, the BIA Scholarship Committee bestows several scholarships to high school seniors or students currently enrolled in college or post-high school training. Qualified applicants are pursuing a field of study directly related to a BIA member profession. The Scholarship Program is a function of the BIA Foundation. It was created to encourage and promote a highly qualified workforce for the building industry.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to give bright, young students an added incentive to enter the residential construction industry. So, first priority is given to the applicants pursuing areas in a field related to the building trades and other related fields covered by the categories of membership in the BIA. Each applicant had to submit a completed application, a 400-word essay, two reference letters and an official grade transcript.

Three types of scholarships are offered:

• An overall BIA member scholarship based on academic record and school and community involvement. This scholarship may go to an employee of a BIA member of record, or to a child or grandchild of an employee.

• A non-member scholarship based on above applicable criteria.

• A scholarship based on financial need and meeting above applicable criteria.

Scholarship Applications are due to the BIA by Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

Download 2008 Scholarship Application (Word Document)

If you have questions about the Scholarship program, call Marylou MacDonald at (614) 891-0575.

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