AGC Education Foundation Scholarship Grant

The AGC Education Foundation Scholarship supports full-time students pursuing construction-related degrees at accredited Washington State institutions. Established in 1980, this initiative aims to enhance the construction workforce through educational grants, scholarships, and workforce development programs, benefitting students at community colleges and universities. Eligibility includes a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a commitment to a construction career. Scholarships cover tuition and fees, excluding housing, with various awards available annually.

AGC of Washington (AGCW) began as the AGC Seattle chapter. In 1986, the Tacoma AGC chapter, the AGC Mountain Pacific chapter and the Northwest Construction Council eventually merged to form AGC of Washington. Today, AGC of Washington is a leading chapter among the 96 chapters nationally affiliated with AGC of America, which is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
AGC of Washington has over 600 member firms across the General Contractor, Specialty Contractor and Associate categories, which include suppliers and other construction-service providers. AGC of Washington is headquartered in Seattle on the southwestern shores of South Lake Union.
AGC Construction Education Foundation
The AGC Education Foundation was created in 1980 by the membership of the AGC of Washington. We serve Washington’s construction industry through education, outreach, scholarships, and grants programs. With a commitment to lifelong learning, our programs are developed for every stage of construction careers. Construction professionals, educators, and students participate in our diverse programs. Our mission is to develop and promote construction careers through quality education and training.
Continuing Education: Our continuing education courses are designed to advance the careers of those working in the construction industry.Workforce development: Our workforce development programs introduce K-12 students to construction careers through hands-on learning.Grants: Our grants support schools and programs that demonstrate a financial need related to advancing student exploration of construction careers.Scholarships: Our scholarships provide tuition assistance to students seeking to advance their construction industry education.
The Scholarship Program is committed to supporting the education of people interested in careers in the construction industry. Scholarships are awarded annually to full-time students in a university or two-year construction-related programs in Washington State including:

• technical schoolscommunity collegesuniversities
• Awards

Several scholarships will be awarded ranging from $2000 - $10,000 per student, per year. Scholarship awards must be directed to tuition, books, and applicable fees. Scholarship recipients may be awarded one or more of the following:

• • Becky Wallace Scholarship for Women in Construction Management or Civil Engineering at WSU
• • Betcher Family Foundation Scholarship
• • Bob and Beverly Adams Heavy-Civil Construction Scholarship
• • Chester and Elizabeth Johnson Memorial Scholarship
• • Donald and Clarice Bocek Scholarship
• • Employees of GLY Construction Scholarship
• Employees of J.R. Abbott Construction Training and Education Fund Scholarship
• Employees of Fousheé and Associates, Inc. Construction Training and Education Fund Scholarship

• Mr. and Mrs. Allan F. Osberg Scholarship

• MulvannyG2 in Memory of Patricia Chikamoto Lee Scholarship

• John Schaufelberger Endowed Scholarship

• Construction Financial Management Assoc. Puget Sound Chapter Scholarship

Eligibility

General eligibilityApplicant must be a full-time studentApplicant must be a U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e. must possess a “green card”)
University Construction Management ProgramMust be enrolled in a degree program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a construction-related field from an accredited Washington State four-year university Must have an intention to continue a career in the construction industryMust have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Two-Year Construction Management ProgramMust be pursuing a certificate or two-year A.A. degree in a construction-related program from an accredited Washington-state school. May apply for first or second year of study Must have an intention to continue a career in the construction industryMust have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or demonstrate achievement of competency.

Ineligibility

Scholarships may not be used for housing.