Construction Management Scholarships

There are a wide range of scholarships available for our CM students from various organizations. Contact Dr. Michael Emmer (memmer@rwu.edu) or Dr. Amine Ghanem (aghanem@rwu.edu) for more information. Also visit the Scholarships page of RWU for a wider list of opportunities for RWU students.

  1. CMPAB: Established by the Construction Management Professional Advisory Board to support students enrolled in the Construction Management program. Awarded annually to student(s) enrolled full time and majoring in Construction Management with a sophomore, junior or senior class standing, good academic standing, and in financial need.
     
  2. CMAA: The Construction Management Association of America – New England (CMAA-NE) is the local chapter of the national CMAA.  Each year, CMAA-NE selects a limited number of student applicants to receive scholarships to help defray the costs of pursuing a degree in Construction Management (CM) or a closely related-degree program.  The amounts of the scholarships vary from year to year, but typically average $4,000. 
     
  3. RCA: Every year the Retail Contractors Association (RCA) awards multiple scholarships to America’s top students at universities throughout the United States in the Construction Management and Construction Sciences major programs. Students from the CM program at RWU have been awarded this prestigious scholarship many times in the past to include Troy Dahlgren 11’; Abigail Soper 12’; Steven Pulver 15’ and Josh Snarski 16’. The eligibility requirements to apply for this scholarship are a student must be a full-time undergraduate student of Construction Science, Construction Management, Building Construction, Construction Technology, or similar academic discipline at an accredited university or college; a US citizen; have demonstrated a declared interest in pursuing a career in commercial construction following graduation; and be in good academic standing (standing is defined as a 3.25 GPA in the major & a 3.0 GPA overall). Learn more about the RCA scholarship. 
     
  4. AGC student scholarship: 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. Students are eligible for $2,500 scholarships, renewable for up to three years.  Students must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year (or the final year of a five-year program) in the fall of 2020 n order to apply.  Graduate students are eligible for $3,750 annually for up to two years. 
     
  5. AGC student paper competition: The James L. Allhands Essay was established by the late James L. Allhands, one of the founding members of AGC and a prolific writer of construction related works. The award recognizes a student essay on a specific topic that is deemed to be beneficial to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry. The competition is open to any senior–level student in a four or five–year ABET or ACCE–accredited university construction management or construction–related engineering program. The First Place essay author receives $1,000. His/her faculty sponsor receives $500. Both the recipient and sponsor are invited as guests of the Foundation to the AGC Annual Convention in March. 
     
  6. NAC: The National Academy of Construction Scholarship. This scholarship was established by members of the National Academy of Construction (NAC) to provide funding for undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in construction or a closely related field, and who intend to pursue a career in the construction industry. NAC’s mission is to recognize and honor individuals from all disciplines in the industry for their distinguished contributions to the industry and to share this reservoir of expertise as a service to the nation, including service contributions. NAC is one of the nation’s esteemed construction industry institutions characterized by its extensive and diverse expertise, proven leadership, trusted judgment, and commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in the construction industry. The intent of this scholarship is to provide support for deserving students who are pursuing careers in the construction industry, thus giving back to the profession some of the benefits that its members have received. The NAC intends to award at least $20,000 in scholarships to deserving students for Academic Year 2022-23. The application portal opens on February 16, 2022 and closes on March 31, 2022.
     
  7. National Housing Endowment: Building homes for the nation is too important a priority to neglect the education, training and research that will be needed to support the residential construction industry. The National Housing Endowment is answering the call by continuing to find avenues to educate students on the many opportunities a career in construction offers. Students can apply here Student Scholarships - National Housing Endowment