NAWIC Silicon Valley is proud to offer scholarships through the NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation (NFSF)

The NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) assists in providing the construction industry with trained employees through higher education.

The construction industry encompasses almost every professional discipline, including trades, project management, administrative, legal, financial, insurance, and business owner.
Award amounts range from $500 to $2,000.
Deadline is February 28th for the following academic year
Apply through the NFSF Website

Construction Trades Scholarship

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related training program which is approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, community college, technical school or equivalent.

Applicant must be obtaining training in a construction-related craft or trade.

Undergraduate Scholarship

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United States and must have a least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. High school seniors and those pursuing graduate degrees are not eligible.
Applicant must desire a career in a construction-related field.
Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
Applicant must have a current cumulative GPA or 3.0 or higher to be considered for awards.
To be considered, the Application and all attachments must be complete and received via email by February 28th for the next following academic year. Official sealed transcripts must also be received no later than February 28th. THIS DEADLINE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Only students enrolled in a school in the United States will be considered for awards.

Applications and Eligibility Requirements are available on the NFSF Website

About NAWIC Silicon Valley’s Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are named and maintained to honor chapter leaders and supported by our sponsors.

June Simmons

June Simmons was a founding member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Santa Clara County Chapter 99. June was the executive director for the Santa Clara Valley Builders Exchange and a huge supporter of furthering ones education and supporting others. In her passing, we honor June with a scholarship fund to help those furthering their education in the construction industry.

STI Trucking

President Pat McDonald of STI Trucking generously supports the NAWIC Silicon Valley scholarship program on an annual basis.

Recipients