The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET or ACCE accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. The criteria to apply for undergraduate and graduate scholarships outlines the eligibility to apply. 

Undergraduate Criteria

Application must be submitted online

1. High school seniors are not eligible. Applicant MUST be a rising college sophomore, junior in a four-year program or rising senior in a five-year program at the time the scholarship is awarded in the fall of 2021. Junior and senior level applicants MUST have one full academic year of coursework remaining at the time of application deadline in the fall of 2020 term (i.e. earliest graduation date of December 2021). Second-year students at a two-year school who are planning to transfer to a four-year program for the Fall 2021 term are also eligible to apply.

2. Applicant MUST desire a career in the construction industry.

3. Applicant MUST be a full-time student.

4. Applicant MUST be enrolled or intend to enroll in either an ABET or an ACCE accredited (or candidate status) program.

5. Applicant MUST pursue a B.S. degree in construction or construction-related engineering. A dual degree with construction or construction-related engineering as one part is acceptable.

6. Applicant MUST be a U. S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the United States (i.e. must possess a "permanent resident" card)

Scholarships are for a maximum of $2,500 per student per year and may be renewable for up to three years of undergraduate study in construction-related engineering, construction, or a dual degree with construction or construction-related engineering as one part.

Graduate Criteria

Application must be submitted online

• The applicant must be a college senior planning to enroll or enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in an ABET or ACCE-accredited (or candidate status) masters'/doctoral construction management or construction engineering programs for the Fall term of 2021. Applicants must have at least one full academic year remaining at the time of application deadline in the fall of 2020 (i.e. earliest graduation date December 2021). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the U. S. (i.e. must possess a "permanent resident" card).
• The scholarship will be in the amount of $3,750 annually to be used for the duration of the student's graduate degree program, up to $7,500.

• sophomore
• junior
• senior

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident

Undergraduate Criteria

1. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all of the following items are submitted by midnight EST November 1, 2020.

1. Completed application.

2. Evaluation form completed (online) by college faculty member.

3. Evaluation form completed (online) by an employment supervisor.

4. Official or unofficial transcript of college grades. Unofficial transcripts are accepted if they clearly indicate the academic institution and student's name. Text versions cut and pasted from the school's web site ARE NOT acceptable.

2. Spelling and grammar are important and will be considered in the review/rating process.

3. Incomplete application packages will NOT be considered.

Graduate Criteria

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all items listed below are submitted as one complete package to the AGC Foundation, by midnight EST on November 1, 2020.

1. Completed online application form and attachments/enclosures

2. One evaluation form completed by applicant's college academic advisor or faculty member (these are completed online and faculty members are given one week's grace period after the deadline but don't delay).

3. One evaluation form completed by a recent employer of the applicant (also completed online with one week's grace period).

4. Official or unofficial transcript of college grades (see Section VII of the application)