Florida Transportation Builder’s Association Scholarship

The Florida Transportation Builders' Association (FTBA) Scholarships are available to any Florida resident that is a graduating high school senior in 2026 whose parent, parents or legal guardian is a member or is employed by a firm who is a member of the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association.

We have Four-year Scholarships and Trade Scholarships available for 2026, read more about each below.
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‍Four-year Scholarship
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Four-year scholarships are granted in varying amounts, annually for a period up to four (4) consecutive years, so long as the applicant is making satisfactory progress in his or her field of study. Verification of satisfactory progress is required from the school annually. Curriculum requirements are only that you attend an accredited college or university. Scholarship applications will be evaluated on(a) your application (b) school transcript and ACT or SAT scores, and (c)letters of recommendation.

‍Trade Scholarship
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Trade Scholarships are granted in varying amounts and time periods at the discretion of the FTBA Scholarship Committee.  Curriculum requirements are that you enroll in a program directly related to the road construction industry at a technical or vocational school. Scholarship applications will be evaluated on (a) your application (b)high school transcript or GED Certificate, and (c) letters of recommendation.

‍All Applicants: There are no geographic limitations on your school of choice, but you must be a Florida resident to apply. Applications must be submitted online, in English. All documentation must be attached at the time of the application. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the application deadline will not be considered. Deadline for submission is March 6, 2026.

This form is to apply for a Florida Transportation Builder’s Association (FTBA) Four-year Scholarship. The FTBA scholarships are available to any Florida resident that is a graduating high school senior from a Florida high school in 2026 whose parent, or legal guardian is a member or is employed by a firm who is a member of the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association.

Scholarships are granted in varying amounts, annually for a period up to four (4) consecutive years, so long as the applicant is making satisfactory progress in his or her field of study. Verification of satisfactory progress is required from the school annually.

Curriculum requirements are only that you attend an accredited college or university. There are no geographic limitations on your school of choice, but you must be a Florida resident. Scholarship applications will be evaluated on (a) your application (b) school transcript and ACT or SAT scores, and (c) letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the application deadline will not be considered. Application Deadline: March 6, 2026

Please note, applications must be submitted in the English language. The application must include two letters of recommendation from someone other than a family member. You must also submit a copy of your high school transcript with the online application and your guidance counselor must sign the transcripts. Your transcript does not have to be a certified copy since it is being submitted electronically, but it must be signed. All items must be submitted via the document upload section at the time this form is completed. Once your application has been submitted you will see a confirmation page. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact Heather Hudson (hhudson@ftba.com) to verify your application was received. Should you have any questions concerning the completion of the application or the review process, please do not hesitate to contact Heather for assistance.

Checklist of what must be included with your application for it to be considered:

• Fully completed online application
• Transcripts that are signed by guidance counselor
• SAT or ACT results
• Two letters of recommendation
• Essay

Scholastic Essay (300 to 500 words):

Please submit an original essay selecting one of the following topics and upload the essay as a word document with your application.

1. Describe a significant experience and how it changed you (or your life).

2. What has been your greatest accomplishment?

3. Walk outside your front door what would you change?

4. Describe something you have done that had a positive effect on someone?

Application Form

This form cannot be saved and returned to, you must have all documents ready to submit at the time of your application.