Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) Albert E. Phillips Scholarship

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Eligibility

Eligible Students must be either:

  1. a relative of an employee of a COAA Member
  2. an employee of a COAA Member Organization, or
  3. a full-time student at a COAA Member Organization of higher education

The COAA scholarships are intended for full-time undergraduate students who have successfully completed their freshman year. Applicants should have a minimum 2.5-grade point average on a 4.0 scale. A current copy of the student transcript is required.

Student Type
  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • 5th Year
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Description

The Albert E. Phillips Scholarship honors Al Phillips, a founding member of COAA who served as general counsel for the organization for 13 years. COAA acknowledges that education is a critical element to the success of those pursuing a career in our industry. As such, COAA is proud to offer up to two (2) $3000.00 Albert E. Phillips Scholarships annually to college students pursuing a career in the design and construction industry.

Winner(s) are announced at COAA's Spring COAA Connect Conference held annually in May. Recipients that elect to attend the Conference receive a complimentary conference registration, hotel accommodations, and airfare to and from the event.

Procedure

For more information on how to apply, see application requirements.

History

The Albert E. Phillips Scholarship honors Al Phillips, a founding member of COAA who served as general counsel for the organization for 13 years. Albert E. Phillips is of counsel in the Atlanta law firm of Cohen Pollock Merlin & Small.  

Mr. Phillips’ practice is entirely related to construction matters, with particular emphasis on representing owners of construction projects.  Mr. Phillips has represented a broad variety of clients in his field, including state, city, and county governments; state universities; airport authorities; hospitals; national and multi-national corporations, including hotel and retail chains; airlines; public utilities; private developers; architects; engineers; contractors; and surety companies.   

Contact Information

Construction Owners Association of America, Inc.

5000 Austell Powder Springs Road, Suite 217

Austell, GA 30106

Email COAA

800-994-2622