Kimmel & Associates Scholarship for Students in Construction

Mission Statement

Eligibility and Rules

Application Instructions

Notification

Contact Information

Mission Statement

Having worked in construction for 25 years, the consultants at Kimmel & Associates have watched and assisted the careers of professional builders and have seen trends in construction come and go. A quarter of a century of working for the strongest and most dynamic construction companies in America has given Kimmel & Associates a bond with and desire to assist a great industry. We know that a deep concern held by leading builders in the United States is the decline in enrollment at colleges and universities in construction programs and the sense among those builders that they may fall behind in finding the next generation of young people who will build the structures where we live, work, and gather. The Kimmel & Associates Scholarship for Students in Construction intends to encourage college students to consider construction as a career, and offers financial assistance toward that noble end.

Through the Fall Semester of 2008, Kimmel & Associates has awarded 324 scholarships to students at 100 colleges and universities in 38 states across the United States.

Kimmel & Associates is an Executive Search company serving the Construction Industry since 1981. We wish to help ensure the growth of the industry by providing financial support to students who are committed to finishing a course of studies in construction management or engineering.

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Eligibility and Rules

The Kimmel & Associates Scholarship for Students in Construction provides $1,000.00 for up to 100 students annually. All applications are accepted and all prizes awarded without prejudice toward any institution. We seek to award the Kimmel & Associates Scholarships for Students in Construction to those whose current course of studies, intended course of studies, and past and current affiliation with construction companies indicate a dedication to the construction industry.

Those eligible for the Kimmel & Associates Scholarship for Students in Construction are as follows:

1. All students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university who are studying civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction management, construction technology, engineering technology, building construction, building science or another course of studies related to and leading to employment in construction.
2. All students who match the criteria of Rule 1 above but who are also currently employed with a construction company while they attend school.
3. Those students who are committed to pursuing a career in the construction industry.

These scholarships are administered through the not-for-profit foundation Building Future Builders, who will accept and review all applications and awards all prizes without prejudice toward any institution.

These rules apply to those who apply for or receive a scholarship from Kimmel & Associates:

Building Future Builders must receive two things from you: the most up-to-date Transcript showing your current GPA and course history and a completed Application.

The first reference on your application must be from a construction professional who can speak to your involvement in and dedication to the construction industry. That professional must call Building Future Builders to provide a very brief recommendation on your behalf. Please have him or her call Perry Dror at 828-255-0063.

The $1,000.00 award will be sent directly to the recipient's school and will be applied to his or her academic needs for the designated semester.

We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2008 semester. The application period ends December 1, 2008.

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Application Instructions

You may apply for the Scholarship by using the following options:

Option 1 - Complete the Online Scholarship Application Form.

Option 2 - If you prefer to submit a printed application by fax or mail, please click here to download: Scholarship Application - PDF (176k). The Scholarship Application download requires the Adobe Acrobat reader. Click here to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

NOTE: With either method of application you must have a copy of your urrent transcript sent to the mailing address or fax number below:

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Notification

Building Future Builders will select those who will receive the Scholarship within approximately two weeks following the application closing date. The $1,000.00 award will be sent after students are notified.

Contact Building Future Builders

If you would like to contact Perry Dror at Building Future Builders, please send email to scholarship@BuildingFutureBuilders.org, or phone 828-255-0063.

To mail a printed version of this application, please send it to:

If you would like to fax your application to Building Future Builders, please use this fax number: 828-255-3775.

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Proceed to the Online Scholarship Application Form