2026 Scholarship Application for High School/College Applicants

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY

Please read carefully. In order to be considered for a scholarship the following conditions must be met:

A. Applicant must be a female high school student committed to undergraduate or currently enrolled in a full-time construction-related degree program at a school in the United Sates and must have at least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field.

B. To be considered, the Application and all attachments must be complete and uploaded by the first Friday in May (5/1/2026) for the next following academic year. THIS DEADLINE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

C. Only students enrolled in a school in the United States will be considered for awards.

AWARDS

A. Scholarships are not automatically renewed. Applicants will be considered for subsequent awards if they provide evidence of continued need, continued interest in construction, and continued enrollment and good standing in a construction-related field.

B. Applications will be reviewed, and winners selected by the NAWIC Greater Rochester Chapter #314 Scholarship Committee. They will consider applicants’ interest in construction, extracurricular activities, employment experience and financial need. All applicants will be notified of their status after the Awards Committee meeting no later than June 1^st.

C. Applicants selected may be subject to a personal interview with a representative of the NAWIC Greater Rochester Chapter #314 Awards Committee or a member of NAWIC.

D. Proof of matriculation for the next school term, and other information as designated by the Chapter, must be received by July 15th. If the required information is not submitted within the specified timeframes, the scholarship will be considered forfeited.

E. Checks will be sent directly to the school no later than August preceding the school year.