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AGC Education and Research Foundation

The AGC of Wisconsin has multiple scholarships available to Wisconsin students interested in construction careers. Scholarship applications are available on-line for the 2010 AGC Education and Research Foundation‘s undergraduate and graduate programs. College sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four-or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction or civil engineering program are eligible to apply. High School seniors and college freshmen are not eligible.

Our renewable scholarships are worth $2,500 per year for each year of undergraduate study, up to a maximum of $7,500. Over 100 scholarships are awarded each year.

College seniors enrolled in an undergraduate construction or civil engineering degree program, or others possessing an undergraduate degree in construction or civil engineering are eligible to apply. The applicant must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a graduate level construction or civil engineering degree program as a full-time student.

The Saul Horowitz, Jr. Memorial Graduate Award, the Heffner Scholarships for Graduate Students and the Smith, Currie & Hancock Graduate Scholarships are worth $7,500 each, paid in two installments of $3,750.

Both applications can be found on-line at www.agcfoundation.org, or contact Flo Slade at (703) 837-5342 to have one mailed.

Awards Programs

Seniors in construction and civil engineering programs are invited to submit essays for the 2010 James L. Allhands Essay Contest. The first place winner will receive $1,000 and an expense-paid trip to the 2010 AGC Convention. The first place faculty sponsor will receive $500 and an expense-paid trip to the AGC Convention. The second place winner will receive $500 and the third place winner will receive $300.

The 2010 Outstanding Educator Award is designed to recognize the accomplishments of full-time teaching faculty in construction education. The 2010 recipient will receive $5,000 and an expense-paid trip to the 2009 AGC Convention.

All scholarship and award applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2009 to be considered.

Both award flyers and information can be sent to you via email or mail. Contact Flo Slade at sladef@agc.org or (703) 837-5342 to request materials or with any questions.

2011 Fox River Valley Contractors Association Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Management
• Applicants must attend one the following accredited university or college full-time: Marquette
University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Madison, UW-Platteville,
or UW-Stout
To apply click HERE.

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