UCON Now Accepting 2025 Scholarship Award Applications
United Contractors Scholarship Awards Program is now open and accepting applications. This is a great opportunity to win money towards future educational expenses.
Why Apply?
- Financial Assistance: Secure funding to help offset tuition and other educational costs.
- Industry Visibility: Enhance your profile with recognition in the field and through industry connections.
- Award Amounts: The exact scholarship amounts have not been finalized, but are expected to range between $3,000 to $10,000 per recipient. Multiple scholarships will be distributed, with the committee having awarded over $60,000 annually to students in previous years.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a United Contractors member affiliate (employee, spouse, or dependent) who is a high school senior or currently attending college—this includes all majors and trades.
- Applicants may also be students pursuing a major in civil engineering or construction management at a college located in California (UCON affiliation is not required).
- Students enrolled in heavy construction trade schools in California are also eligible (no UCON affiliation necessary).
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
- Please note: International students are not eligible for this scholarship. Past winners are not eligible to apply. Must graduate in 2025 or later.
Application Details:
- Create or login to your awards platform account
- Complete the application with your personal, academic, and financial information
- Be prepared to write an essay from a select list of questions
- Include one letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, employer, etc.
Deadline:
The deadline to submit your completed application is Friday, April 18, 2025.
