Three $2,500 scholarships will be awarded annually. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years, totalling $10,000, contingent on recipients maintaining outlined eligibility criteria.

Open to children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or step-grandchildren of employees from Regular or Associate Member companies in good standing with APCA. For large companies, only employees working in industry related roles are eligible.

Criteria for preferred candidates may include: Majors in engineering, construction management, welding, or skilled trades.

APCA leadership may exclude applicants who: Do not align with industry values or are from companies already receiving multiple scholarships

Applicants may be high school seniors graduating that academic year, current undergraduate college students, and students not currently enrolled in college between the ages of 18 and 24.

The student selected to receive an award must have had a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) during his/her high school or college years. SAT and/or ACT test scores may be considered but are not required.

The student selected for the award must follow a full-time college course of study or major in a four-year college or university, two-year junior, or community college or vocational-technical school. The student must complete a minimum of twelve credit hours each grading period.

Although the APCA Scholarship Program is not a "needs based" program, you are advised to complete the the annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  All students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA, regardless of family income.  There is no application fee, and the eligibility information received from the application will assist with budgeting for educational related expenses. Your school of choice will use the FAFSA to determine other financial aid you may be eligible for. Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov as soon as possible after January 1.

The deadline for submitting your application is January 30th for the upcoming academic year.

The online application allows you to upload files. You may also email them to us (scholarships@apcaerf.org).

After the applications have been reviewed, the selections will be verified by the APCA scholarship committee which meets at the APCA Annual Convention. Scholarship recipeints will be published in the upcoming issue of the APCA Journal and notified by email..

No. The APCA Education and Research Foundation will mail a check directly to the student's school.

Yes. Although not guaranteed, you are eligible to receive up to four years of scholarship funds as long as you meet the eligibility requirements listed and you are selected. You may apply every year you are eligible.

You may contact us at any time by email: scholarships@apcaerf.org, by telephone: (202) 670-0955, or by way of the Contact Us link on the top menu of the APCAERF website. We will do our best to respond within 24 hours.