Greater Kansas City NAWIC Scholarship

Annually, the Greater Kansas City, MO NAWIC Scholarship Foundation seeks to provide scholarship assistance to students in construction-related fields. The Applications must be completed and submitted following the eligibility and requirements stated below and on the application form.

Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2025 (deadline is strictly enforced).

Application Eligibility and Requirements

The purpose of the Greater Kansas City, MO NAWIC Scholarship Foundation is to promote and enhance the construction industry through the granting of scholarship assistance to students pursuing academic studies in construction-related fields.

It shall be the policy of the corporation to grant equal consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, handicap, age, or national origin.
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Members of the National Association of Women in Construction and their immediate families (husband, son, daughter, father, mother, sister, or brother) shall not be eligible for scholarship grants. Student members of NAWIC are eligible to apply unless an immediate family member is a member of NAWIC.

APPLICANT:

Complete all sections of this application. (Download below). Type or print using blue or black ink. Use N/A if a question does not apply. The application must be completed to be considered. Applicant has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that the application,

attachments, and Official Transcripts are received by the Greater Kansas City, MO NAWIC Scholarship Foundation.

Mail or E-Mail to:

Amanda Lee  11535 Kaw Dr, Kansas City, KS, 66111; amanda@turnerceramictile.com

POSTMARKED BY MARCH 31, 2024 (THE DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED)

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicant must be pursuing a career in a construction-related field.

Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and have at least one term of study remaining in a course of studies leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. Part-time students are not eligible for awards.

Scholarships are not automatically renewed. Grant recipients are eligible to reapply annually.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all items listed below are submitted to the Foundation and postmarked (if sent via U.S. Mail) or received by March 31, 2025. Applications may be sent by e-mail, but it must be signed, then scanned, sent, and received by March 31, 2025, in order to be accepted. Please do not send by registered or certified mail.

1. Completed and signed a two-page application form.
2. Attachments for Section III, Construction Interest and Participation. Identify each attachment sheet with applicant's name.
3. Official Transcript of grades and classes.

AWARDS:

1. Applications will be reviewed, and recipients selected at the discretion of the Trustees of the Greater Kansas City, MO NAWIC Scholarship Foundation. When selecting scholarship recipients, the Trustees will take into consideration the applicant's grade point average, financial need, interest in the construction industry, extra-curricular activities, special achievements, year of study, and residency.
2. Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be notified.
3. Recipients will be required to submit an Official Transcript of spring semester grades upon completion and verification of fall enrollment with a class schedule prior to checks being disbursed for the fall semester and again for the spring semester. Grades must indicate satisfactory progress and recipients must continue to meet eligibility requirements.
4. Checks will be sent to the school Financial Aid Department in the recipient's name.