JEM Group Diversity in Construction Scholarship Fund Grant

JEM Group Diversity in Construction Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The JEM Group Diversity in Construction Scholarship Fund, established by a woman-owned firm in Central Pennsylvania, aims to encourage young women and minority students to pursue careers in construction. With over 190 scholarships available, the fund supports students from Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County, emphasizing financial need and a strong academic record. Recipients can reapply for up to three consecutive years, ensuring ongoing support for their educational journeys in construction-related fields.

Overview

For over 100 years, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has been supporting the philanthropic interests of donors who want to effect change in their communities. Scholarships It is through the generosity of local individuals, families, and businesses that we are able to offer more than 190 scholarship opportunities. TFEC is the largest provider of scholarships in South Central, Pennsylvania, awarding over $1.7 million in scholarships to more than 400 local students alone through various scholarship funds administered by TFEC and through management agreements with the Samuel L. Abrams Foundation, the Leon Lowengard and Ray S. Shoemaker scholarships of BNY Mellon, N.A. and York Rotary Club. JEM Group Diversity in Construction Scholarship Fund JEM Group is a woman-owned construction services firm located in Central Pennsylvania. From the beginning, the driving force of the JEM Group has been to improve the communities where they live and build. The JEM Diversity in Construction Scholarship Fund was born out of the JEM CEO’s (Jessica Meyers) desire to see more young women and minority students encouraged to go into Construction related fields. Renewability Recipients of this scholarship may apply again for up to 3 consecutive years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Student should represent a minority group or be female Resident of Dauphin, Cumberland or Perry County Attendance at a four-year, two-year college, university or trade school Major in construction or a related field such as: business, trade careers, engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical or structural), architecture, interior designFinancial need