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OPPORTUNITIES There are hundreds of resources out there to assist you financially in gaining the education and skills required to meet your professional goals in the trades and design/build industries, no matter what you’re aiming to become. In addition to assistance provided by most any apprenticeship program, as well as scholarships offered by companies to their employees’ children, we have compiled a list of scholarship opportunities below. The list isn’t exclusive, so be sure to check with local apprenticeship programs and professional groups on a regular basis to learn about new opportunities.
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM www.acementor.org https://acementortools.org/national-scholarships/ https://www.acementoroforegon.com/scholarships.html Phone: 215-330-4522 info@acementor.org Oregon: Susan Nielsen, executive director susan@portlandworkforcealliance.org Ren Lum, senior program manager
architecture students, as well as any level of graduate study. Local chapters may also offer additional scholarships. The AIA Oregon Chapter, https://www.aiaoregon.org, can be reached at info@ aiaoregon.org.
AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 312-431-9100
ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION OF OREGON
www.planning.org/foundation/scholarships/
Phone: 971-357-3168
The APA Foundation awards scholarships to students currently enrolled in degree programs in planning. Check with local chapters, as they may also offer scholarship opportunities. The Oregon chapter, www.oregonapa.org, can be reached at 503-626-8197 or oapa@oregonapa.org.
Candice Agahan, Director of Community Engagement
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION – OREGON CHAPTER Caleb Cox, Scholarship Committee co-chair ccox@kittelson.com Todd Watkins, Scholarship Committee co-chair todd_watkins@co.washington.or.us chapteradmin@oregon.apwa.org
ace@portlandworkforcealliance.org
https://oregon.apwa.org/resources/scholarships
503-415-0579
The Oregon APWA Scholastic Foundation offers a variety of scholarships that are intended to promote and expand educational opportunities and vocational skills in public works and to support the development of public works professionals.
The National website lists several organizations that offer A/E/C scholarships. The Oregon chapter, https://www.acementoroforegon. com/scholarships.html, also lists local scholarship availability.
ADVANCED AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Phone: 503-445-9000
scholarships@asce.org
http://www.advanced-american.com/scholarship/
Phone: 800-548-2723
https://www.schweigerscholarship.com
www.asce.org/scholarships
schweiger@advanced-american.com
ASCE offers several scholarships to ASCE Student Members in good standing. Applicants must be undergraduate students with at least one semester or quarter of study in the next academic year.
info@schweigerscholarship.com The Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund provides annual scholarships through a growing endowment fund, to applicants wishing to pursue educational excellence in construction and construction-related fields. In 2026, 16 recipients were honored.
part of the STEM industry. The society’s Scholarship Program also serves the public interest by aiding in the education of men and women to become qualified to practice as engineers in HVAC&R. ASHRAE has awarded more than $2.25 million during the past 30 years to more than 400 students.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, OREGON CHAPTER
candice@af-oregon.org https://www.af-oregon.org/afo-scholarships/ AFO offers scholarships for students who are studying architecture in the state of Oregon. This includes the Hatfield Architectural Award: a $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate architecture students attending University of Oregon or Portland State University who express a commitment to community service; the William Hart Scholarship: a $5,000 scholarship for B.Arch students of color at University of Oregon or Portland State University; the Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship: a $10,000 multi-year scholarship for non-graduating Indigenous students of U.S. states and territories pursuing a degree in Art or Architecture at Portland State University; a $5,000 renewable PAE Diversity in Engineering Scholarship for undergraduate students marginalized by ethnicity and/or gender; and the PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship: a $5,000 scholarship for first generation students enrolled in Portland Community College’s Architectural Design and Drafting or Interior Design degree programs.
ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION OF OREGON NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY CONTRACTORS-OREGON HERMANN COLAS, JR. LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP Phone: 971-357-3168 Candice Agahan, Director of Community Engagement candice@af-oregon.org https://www.af-oregon.org/scholarships/
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
info@aslaoregon.org
Dr. Johnny Poolaw, Director of Student Success
Contributions are made by ASLA members toward an endowment at the University of Oregon, which then distributes the scholarships.
This is a $5,000 scholarship for Black and Latin(x) undergraduate students pursuing a four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture at an Oregon college or university. The Hermann Colas, Jr. Legacy Scholarship was established in 2023 in partnership with the National Association of Minority ContractorsOregon, www.namc-oregon.org. The award honors the legacy of Hermann Colas, Jr., founder of Colas Construction, a general contracting firm based in Portland.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC., NATIONAL CHAPTER
customercare@asme.org
Phone: 202-595-9130
Phone: 800-843-2763
Betsy Strock
https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/ scholarships/4-year-baccalaureate-graduate-students
strock@abc.org
Phone: 720-758-9678 jpoolaw@aises.org www.aises.org/scholarships info@aises.org 505-765-1052 Annual scholarships are awarded to members of AISES pursuing academic degrees in engineering and other STEM fields. The organization also administers scholarship programs for other organizations and corporations.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Phone: 800-242-3837 https://www.aia.org/resource-center/scholarships%20/uia The AIA offers a variety of scholarships including the Next Generation Scholarship ($20,000), Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship ($1,910), Student Loan Relief Grant ($5,000), and Richard Morris Hunt Prize ($20,000). The $10,000 Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Scholarship is for third- and fourth-year women
Phone: 503-626-8197 www.aslaoregon.org
Since 1991, ASME has provided more than $1.7 million in support to over 600 students.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS
https://www.abc.org/trimmereducation The Trimmer Construction Education Fund allocates resources to drive sustainable long-term growth and competitive advantage by focusing on awareness, capacity and opportunity.
Phone: 404-636-8400
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC., PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER
www.ashrae.org/scholarships
Phone: 503-598-0522
Through its scholarships, ASHRAE seeks to motivate students to pursue an engineering or technology career in the HVAC&R field,
www.abcpnw.org
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http://www.abc.org/trimmereducation
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OPPORTUNITIES The Trimmer Construction Education Fund allocates resources to drive sustainable long-term growth and competitive advantage by focusing on awareness, capacity and opportunity.
DEEP FOUNDATION INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITY ENGINEERS
Phone: 973-423-4030
Phone: 703-879-4010
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS – NATIONAL CHAPTER
trust@dfi.org
info@nacme.org
https://www.trust.dfi.org/scholarships/
https://www.nacme.org/nacme-scholarships
Keith Dillon, Executive Director, AGC Education & Research Foundation
The trust manages a variety of scholarship programs. Some scholarships are directed to students at specific universities, others are open to students attending any institution. Applicants must show an interest in the deep foundations industry, such as civil, geotechnical or construction engineering.
NACME is responsible for more than $5 million in scholarships awarded annually to underrepresented minority students. NACME supports approximately 1,000 students annually. To be eligible for any of the NACME scholarships, students must be a high school senior, within one year of graduating from high school or matriculating at a community college with the intent to pursue an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution or be currently matriculating in an engineering or computer science program at a NACME Partner Institution.
keith.dillon@agc.org Phone: 703-837-5340 https://www.agc.org/learn/scholarships-research The AGC Education and Research Foundation supports the future of the industry. Thanks to the generosity of AGC members since 1968 and visionary leadership from industry leaders, the foundation is committed to sustaining quality education through scholarships. More than 100 students each year benefit from AGC Foundation scholarships. Since 1970, 3,500 scholarships have been awarded, totaling $9 million.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OREGONCOLUMBIA CHAPTER Phone: 503-682-3363 www.agc-oregon.org Paige Packard, Program Director, AGC Education & Research Foundation, AGCA paige.packard@agc.org 703-837-5387 https://www.agc.org/learn/education-and-research-foundation/ scholarship-program The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Hal Pritchett Scholarship is funded by an endowment named for retired Oregon State University Professor Hal Pritchett. The scholarship is administered by the AGC of America Education and Research Foundation and typically is awarded to an OSU student. AGC sponsors two student chapters, one at OSU and one at Oregon Institute of Technology.
BUILD YOUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP http://www.byf.org/get-involved/scholarships/
HOME BUILDING FOUNDATION Phone: 503-684-1880 info@hbapdx.org
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
Applications: https://rollcall.buildhopepdx.org/ www.hbapdx.org The HBF has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education and careers in Oregon’s residential home building industry. Students should create a free account or log into Roll Call at https://rollcall.buildhopepdx.org/. Roll Call is HBF’s workforce platform where students can access scholarship applications, career opportunities, employer connections, mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and workforce development resources. Scholarships include the James Irvine Scholarship, available to students pursuing degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, or other related fields at Oregon colleges and universities. The Gary E. Milgard Scholarship is available to students from Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington or Yamhill counties pursuing degrees in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design/interior architecture, landscape architecture, or other related fields.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 280 Phone: 541-917-6199 (Central Electrical Training Center – Apprenticeships)
www.nawicportland54.org The association’s scholarships are administered by Clackamas Community College through the college’s endowment. Local NAWIC members also contribute to the national association’s education and scholarship foundation.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, OREGON-COLUMBIA CHAPTER Phone: 503-233-5787 info@orecolneca.org www.orecolneca.org Applicants for awards must be children or grandchildren of Veteran Members of the Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA or children of employees of members of the Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA, and a graduating high school senior. Applicants must be planning to enroll in a full-time, undergraduate course of study at an eligible institution.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
https://www.cjatc.org/
Phone: 703-549-2207
www.ibew280.org
info@nsbe.org
This site lists several organizations that award scholarships in the construction and building trades.
Scholarships awarded by IBEW Local 280 are available to children and grandchildren of members and retired members. Most IBEW locals offer such scholarships, and more information can be found on their individual websites.
CONSTRUCTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PORTLAND CHAPTER
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION, OREGON CHAPTER
portland.cfma@gmail.com
www.iida-or.org
https://portland.cfma.org/chapters/resources/scholarship
info@iida-or.org (Portland Chapter)
This CFMA Portland Chapter awards scholarships to students with accounting, finance or construction management majors.
www.iida.org; 888-799-4432 (National HQ)
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
iidahq@iida.org
Phone: 888-285-6773
IIDA’s international headquarters offers a revolving circuit of scholarships that are available to eligible students. The local chapter also offers educational assistance.
memserv@nspe.org
Phone: 386-518-6500
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
www.nsbe.org https://nsbe.org/scholarships/ High school seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students are eligible, depending on the scholarship program. Some scholarships are related to specific fields.
https://www.nspe.org/membership/types-membership/studentmembership Scholarships are available to high school students and undergraduates in engineering programs. Students must be enrolled in ABET-accredited colleges and universities.
foundation@cmaanet.org
METAL SUPERMARKETS TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
www.cmaanet.org/about-us/foundation
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship/
Each year, the foundation offers scholarships to qualified students pursuing a CM or CM-related degree. Many of CMAA’s chapters also offer scholarships. Oregon chapter information can be found at https://cmaa-oregonchapter.memberplanet.com.
Created by Metal Supermarkets, the annual Trade School Scholarship program is designed to assist students as they pursue viable, stable and well-paying skilled trade careers. The American Welding Society indicates 320,500 new welding professionals are projected to be needed by 2029. The Metal Supermarkets program features four $2,500 scholarships.
Phone: 703-356-2622
scholarships@nsbe.org
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP FOR SKILLSUSA MEMBERS Phone: 800-801-7090 (NTHS) 844-875-4557 (SkillsUSA) info@nths.org
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OPPORTUNITIES https://nths.org/scholarships-2/ customercare@skillsusa.org https://www.skillsusa.org/resources/member-resources/ scholarships-and-grants/ Over the years, NTHS has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships. See web site for additional details and other scholarship opportunities through SkillsUSA. Scholarships also have been awarded to offset the cost of attending SkillsUSA events such as the National Leadership & Skills Conference and the Washington Leadership and Training Institute.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS Phone: 240-439-4615 info@nsps.us.com www.nsps.us.com/page/Scholarships
Foundation (NSPSF), more than $97,000 in scholarships funded by a variety of individuals, companies and organizations are made available to support college education in geospatial sciences. The scholarships are an opportunity for students in surveying, mapping, geographic information systems and geodetic science programs.
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Phone: 323-725-3970 scholarships@shpe.org https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS OF OREGON Phone: 503-303-1472 office@plso.org
With more than 1,500 scholarships totaling over $6 million awarded since 2018, SHPE is working to narrow the gap in Hispanic STEM education.
https://www.plso.org/PLSO-Scholarships
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS
Each year, PLSO awards scholarships to individuals pursuing a land surveying career, including those community college applicants who intend to transfer to an eligible four-year college or will complete a degree leading to land surveying at the community college level. It also offers the Pete Maring Scholarship exclusively for PLSO member dependents pursuing any career.
Phone: 312-596-5223
Each year, through the National Society of Professional Surveyors
hq@swe.org https://swe.org/scholarships SWE scholarships support those who identify as a woman and pursue an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
971-374-3760
https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships.aspx
OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually through more than 600 scholarships. It administers hundreds of scholarship programs. The scholarship catalog allows you to narrow your search by high school, area of interest, employers, unions and more. To stay up-to-date on scholarship news, tips, deadlines and more, “like” OSAC’s Facebook page at facebook.com/OSACOregon.
The Oregon Promise is a state grant that helps cover tuition costs at any Oregon community college for recent high school graduates and GED test graduates. Students must apply during their senior year or immediately after GED test completion. Students may be subject to eligibility requirements. For more information on the Promise Grant, go to https://www. oregonstudentaid.gov/grants/oregon-promise-grant/.
For those planning to attend community college, the site includes links to apply for the Oregon Promise program.
As a reminder, all students should fill out the FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
scholarship for undergraduate and graduate architecture students at Portland State University or the University of Oregon who express commitment to community service. The William Hart Scholarship is a $5,000 award for Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) students earning their bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture at the two schools. The Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship is a renewable $10,000 scholarship for non-graduating Indigenous students in U.S. states and territories pursuing a degree in art or architecture at PSU. The Hermann Colas Jr. Legacy Scholarship is a $5,000 award for Black and Latinx undergraduate students pursuing a four-year degree in construction management,
engineering or architecture at an Oregon college or university. The PAE Diversity in Engineering Scholarship is a renewable $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate students marginalized by ethnicity and/or gender pursuing engineering with a passion for climate justice at an accredited four-year university in the United States. The PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship is a $5,000 award for firstgeneration students enrolled in Portland Community College’s Architectural Design and Drafting or Interior Design degree programs. Applications for each of the scholarships open in November and the deadline is in February.
https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/pages/introosac.aspx Phone: 541-687-7400 osac@hecc.oregon.gov Alondra Garcia, Scholarships Coordinator Alondra.garcia-arellano@hecc.oregon.gov
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Over the last couple of years AFO has served a record number of schools, with Architects in Schools volunteers in 185 classrooms. The program also has expanded to include middle school students, and provides a targeted lesson for middle school math. Through the Oregon Student Opportunities Hub on AFO’s website, students in kindergarten through college can find design-related opportunities in their communities and for their age group. Students who are college bound can apply for several scholarships awarded by AFO. Its Hatfield Architectural Award is a $5,000
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