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National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) : Undergraduate Scholarship

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Each year NAWIC awards funding to worthy recipients in construction-related programs.

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Organization Name

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp

Organization Mandate

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) originally began as Women in Construction of Fort Worth, Texas. Knowing that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry, the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network. Today, NAWIC provides its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service and more.

Countries

United States

Regions

North America

Subcategory

undergraduate

Application deadline

February of each year

Amount of the award

USD 500-2,500

Eligibility

Enrolled full-time in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United States and have a least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field.

Desire a career in a construction-related field.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

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