LEGAL VICTORY 5 // SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

PASSION FOR THE INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED NEW THIS YEAR, BIAW ADDS GRANTS TO BOOST SUPPORT OF SKILLED TRADES TRAINING

Since its inception, BIAW has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to students who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to developing a career in the home building or industry-related professions.

In addition to the individual scholarships, new this year, BIAW awarded four grants to organizations offering programs in construction-related fields of study, residential construction career training, continuing education, and apprenticeship and skills assessment services.

BIAW is proud to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in the home building industry. Training tomorrow’s home builders is our goal.

—BIAW Education Committee Chair Diane Glenn

A huge thank you to BIAW’s scholarship review committee who spent countless hours reviewing and evaluating the scholarship and grant applications. We couldn’t have done it without your guidance and support. Thank you.

If you are interested in more information about the BIAW scholarship and grant programs, please contact Education Program Manager Hillary Vanatta at (360) 352-7800, ext. 106 or hillaryv@biaw.com.

2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Connor Ellis Washington State University Sierra Rothlisberger Washington State University Hamed Ghaheri Seattle Central College Kayla Snodgrass Washington State University Luis Briones Perry Technical College Zeb Chamberlain Central Washington University Colt Corrigan Whitworth University Julian Garcia Bates Technical College Sergio Gonzalez Perry Technical College Shawn Leyenhorst Washington PolyTech Cayden Tanasse Gonzaga University Kevin Mendoza Wenatchee Valley College Colby Tucker Washington State University Troy Hilseneger Washington State University Brandon Boudrieau Washington State University Matthew Clark Skagit Valley College Carson Cortez Western Washington University Jose Luna, Jr. Perry Technical College

2019 GRANT RECIPIENTS Community Boat Project Port Hadlock Peninsula College Port Angeles Perry Technical Institute Yakima Builder Grant Program Bremerton Construction Management Interior Design Wood Technology/Carpentry Construction Management Welding Construction Management Construction Management Welding Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Accounting Architecture Engineering Construction Management Construction Management Civil Engineering Urban Planning HVAC

Internship program Summer program Financial aid program Internship program and new forklift $2,500 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $750 $750 $650 $500 $500 $500 $500

$2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $1,500

#BUILDINGBETTERFUTURES FUTURE WORKFORCE

BIAW is proud to award 18 scholarship awards to students pursuing a career in construction-related fields, apprenticeships, and/or trades training. BIAW sat down recently with two of our scholarship awardees to get an inside look at their continuing education goals.

Awardee: Colby Tucker Age: 18 School: Washington State University, Vancouver Field of study: Engineering Year in school: First year student, Junior by credits Graduation target date: 2021 Scholarship awarded: $1,000 Q: What are some of your favorite hobbies? A: Snowboarding, camping, hiking, riding dirt bikes, four-wheeling, working out at the gym Q: Did your high school have any trade programs? A: My high school offered a shop class, but that was it. I was enrolled in Running Start full time, so I graduated high school with an associate degree. Q: What got you interested in engineering? A: My grandpa was an electrician and my dad is an electrical salesman, so I have been around the trades BIAW scholarship award recipia lot. My friend’s grandpa is ent Colby Tucker currently studan engineer and I job shad- ies engineering at WSU. owed him and loved it.

Q: What is your favorite part about engineering? A: The ability to help others. Awardee: Julian Garcia Age: 19 School: Bates Technical College Field of study: Welding Year in school: First year student Graduation target date: 2020 Scholarship awarded: $1,000 Q: What are some of your favorite hobbies? A: Welding, blacksmithing, woodworking Q: What got you interested in welding? A: During my time at Yelm High School, I took a home shop program that offered welding. That’s when I fell in love with it.

Q: What is your favorite part about welding? A: The satisfaction when I fuse two piecBIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane congratulates Julian Garcia with a $1000 es of metal together. scholarship. Garcia will be studying welding in the fall. Q: What is the one accomplishment you are most proud? A: Earning the rank of Eagle Scout. It was REALLY hard. I have been in the Boy Scouts since I was little and I completed this goal when I was 17. Q: What is the one thing you want to tell people about trade schools? A: Trade schools are a lot of hard work, but they will definitely pay off—and pay off quicker than most college programs. You learn a lot of useful skills.