Penn State Industry Scholarships
Eligibility
With the support of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) and industry, a scholarship program has been established.
Penn State NAHB Student Chapter members who are interested in financial support are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Consideration for scholarships will be given to Penn State students who are interested in and have a commitment to housing. Awards are open to, but not limited to, students who are enrolled in the Departments of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering. Students applying for a scholarship must complete requirements below.
During the Fall Semester 2007, a total of $14,334 was awarded ($4,834 for competition team travel awards, two other travel awards totaling $1,500 and four scholarships totaling $8,000). Support for these awards was provided by NAHB, the PBA, the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, Henrietta Hankin, Winchester Homes, and the National Housing Endowment. The Hankin Committee will vote on the scholarship submissions and winners will be announced at the NAHB Awards Banquet in November 2009 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Requirements
All applicants applying for a SCHOLARSHIP must submit:
(1) a completed “Scholarship Application Form,”
(2) an “Unofficial Transcript” through Spring 2009,
(3) an “Academic Course Plan” (listing of courses you have taken during the past 2 years) from any institution
(4) a statement of “Career Objectives.” The statement of “Career Objectives” should be typewritten (2 pages-max.) and should indicate how your objectives relate to the residential and light construction industry (i.e., family ties to the industry, desire to work for a residential development or engineering/surveying firm associated with the industry, desire to eventually manage one's own firm, etc.). The intention, of course, is to obtain some idea of your level of interest, commitment and knowledge of the housing business. Decisions related to the Scholarships could also take financial need into account so, if you wish to, give some indication of need.
Submit application form to Rhonda Decker, 219 Sackett Building
J. Roger Glunt Fellowship
The purpose of the J. Roger Glunt Fellowship is to provide financial assistance to graduate students who are interested in a career in the residential construction industry, the technology of residential construction, or housing in general.
The endowment provides at least $3,000 each year to support a student doing full-time graduate work in the area of housing at Penn State University. The fellowship is administered through the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center.
Students currently enrolled or intending to enroll in the College of Engineering are eligible to apply (J. Roger Glunt Fellowship Application Form).
National Scholarships
The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of the NAHB, administers scholarship programs for students at the graduate and undergraduate level studying residential construction and related fields. Together with individual and corporate support, the National Housing Endowment is committed to the future of building industry by creating educational opportunities for students across the country.
Each Student Chapter member is encouraged to apply for the scholarships listed below. Don't let the funds go unused! Learn more and download applications at www.nationalhousingendowment.com.
Lee S. Evans/National Housing
Endowment Scholarship Fund
Background:
Established in 1990 by Lee S.
Evans and his wife Virginia, this program has given over $375,000 to more
than 160 students since its inception.
Amount Awarded:
Up to $5,000 given per student; $50,000 to $75,000 per year;
announced at the International Builders' Show.
To qualify:
Open to students studying residential construction at the
undergraduate and graduate level.
Deadline:
See NAHB Student Chapter Bulletin Board (next to Sackett 219)
Centex Homes/National Housing
Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship
Background:
Established in 1999 to address
the pressing need for educating and training managers in the building
industry. To date more than $150,000 has been awarded to 80 students.
In 2006, $45,000 was awarded, and the amount continues to grow annually.
Amount Awarded:
Scholarships are awarded in the amount of up to $2,500 per year per
student.
To qualify:
Open to full-time students at a two or four year college or
university/vocational programs studying residential construction.
Deadline:
See NAHB Student Chapter Bulletin Board (next to Sackett 219)
Herman J. Smith/National Housing
Endowment Scholarship Fund
Background:
Established in 1994, this
program was created by HBI Chairman and National Housing Endowment Trustee
Patsy Smith to honor her husband, 1981 NAHB Past President Herman J. Smith
and his lifelong commitment to both the housing industry and to the
education of future generations of home builders. Program has awarded
over $145,000 in scholarship dollars to more than 80 deserving students.
Amount Awarded:
Annually awards more than $25,000 to students up to $2,000 per year.
To qualify:
Open to students attending nationally recognized colleges and
universities offering accredited and focused programs in construction
management, mortgage finance or construction related fields.
Preference is given to applicants who are legal residents of Texas or attend
an institution in Texas and to students who are current members (or will be
a member in the upcoming semester) of a student chapter of the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Deadline:
See NAHB Student Chapter Bulletin Board (next to Sackett 219)
NAHB Women's Council/National Housing
Endowment Strategies for Success Scholarship
Background:
Initiated in 2001 by NAHB
Women's Council Past National President Deborah Ferland and her husband,
Austin Ferland. To date, the Women's Council has awarded scholarships
totaling $4,500.
Amount Awarded:
Each award is up to $1,000 per year.
To qualify:
Open to full-time students in a building related course of study,
such as construction management, construction technology, civil engineering,
architecture, design or any of the trade specialties.
Deadline:
See NAHB Student Chapter Bulletin Board (next to Sackett 219)
Dale & Bea Stuard/National Housing
Endowment Education Fund
Background:
This fund provides financial
assistance to qualified young individuals who are active students or
trainees in educational programs designed to prepare them for careers in the
housing industry. This fund is administered by the Building Industry
Association of Orange County.
To qualify:
Applicant must either be a graduating high school student or
presently enrolled in an academically recognized construction program.
Special emphasis may be given to programs or individuals located in the
state of California and to individuals who, due to family or financial
circumstances, are unlikely to have educational opportunities beyond high
school or equivalent vocational training.
Additional National Housing Endowment Education Funds
William Carr/National Housing Endowment
Fund
Kent W. Colton/National Housing Endowment Education Fund
Marvin S. Gilman/National Housing Endowment Fund
J. Roger Glunt/National Housing Endowment Graduate Fellowship in Residential
Construction at Penn State University
Richard Goodwin/National Housing Endowment Fund
NAHB Remodelers/National Housing Endowment Fund
Richard Sexton/National Housing Endowment Fund