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BIAW Scholarships: Apply Now!
BIAW’s 2022 scholarship and grant application now open
by Bailee WicksCommunications Manager
This year, the BIAW Education program proudly offers $60,000 for the 2022 scholarships and grants program. Despite the impacts of the ongoing pandemic on communities, the economy and families, residential construction has been an economic hero in our state.
The new year brings new opportunities to expand our workforce. There’s no denying the skilled trades labor shortage in our industry. BIAW is actively fighting this shortage by providing educational funding through grants and scholarships to students or programs that directly support our industry.
The 2022 scholarship and grant applications are now open!
Remember to submit your applications soon because the scholarship deadline is May 2, 2022. Scholarships and grants range on average from $500-$5,000.
To access the scholarship and grant forms, please visit BIAW.com/program/ education. If you have any questions about the scholarship and grants, contact BIAW Certification and Education Manager Hillary Vanatta at (360) 352- 7800 ext. 106 or hillaryv@biaw.com.
To apply for the scholarship, you must be:
• A Washington state resident
• Applying to attend or currently attending a Washington accredited community, vocational/technical school or university
• Able to demonstrate a need for funding in order to complete a program in a construction-related industry field of study
Grant application requirements:
Organizations requesting funding need to contain a construction-related industry field of study, including but not limited to: construction career training, continuing education, apprenticeship programs and skills assessment programs.
