NASCLA 2025 Scholarship Program
The NASCLA Scholarship Program is designed to help students pursue licenses, certificates and/or certifications in the construction industry preparing them for gainful employment. These scholarships provide a chance for three (3) recipients to be awarded up to $5,000 towards program tuition. The scholarship awards include a complimentary invitation to the NASCLA 2025 Annual Conference for each recipient, including travel arrangements and hotel accommodations. Applications will be judged by industry professionals and your application should reflect creativity, innovation, passion, and your ability to communicate.
Applications Are Now Closed.
Winners Receive:
1. Tuition Awards
- 1st Place: $5,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
2. Complimentary Invitation to the NASCLA 2025 Annual Conference
Winners will join us in Orange County, California, from September 16th –19th, 2025, with a package that includes:
- Free Conference Registration
- Flight & Travel Arrangements
- Hotel Accommodations
3. Professional Mentorship
Each winner will be paired with an experienced industry mentor who will provide personalized guidance, valuable insights, and opportunities to build meaningful connections as you embark on your professional journey.
4. Industry-Wide Recognition
This prestigious award celebrates excellence, granting winners industry-wide recognition for their achievements and positioning them as future leaders in the construction field.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: Can I submit a student scholarship application before I apply and am accepted to a school?
A: No, before you apply for the scholarship, you must have proof of acceptance and or be currently enrolled in school.
Q: When are applications accepted until?
A: May 26, 2025
Q: Can I apply after the deadline date?
A: No, applications cannot be accepted after the due date.
Q: How long will it take for me to complete the application?
A: The amount of time needed to complete the application varies based on the time and effort put forth by the individual. The average time to complete is 45 minutes.
Q: What is acceptable proof of enrollment for a student scholarship?
A: Letter of acceptance from the school where you are registered. The letter should include your name, program name and start date.
Q: How will I know if I won?
A: Winners will be notified via the email provided on the scholarship application. Winners will also be announced on the NASCLA website at www.nascla.org.
For additional questions or assistance, please contact:
Sarah Sullivan, NASCLA Programs & Events Manager
Email: sarah@nascla.org
Phone: (623) 587-9354
TERMS and CONDITIONS:
1. Scholarship:
A. The NASCLA Scholarship Program is a scholarship funded by NASCLA. The scholarship was created to help students pursue educational programs leading to licenses, degrees, and certificates in the construction industry. The total amount of the scholarship may be awarded to the three (3) recipients selected by the NASCLA Scholarship Selection Panel.
2. Awards:
A. Winners will be notified in July 2025.
B. Not all scholarships will be awarded if the number of accepted submissions is less than the number of awards offered. NASCLA further reserves the right to not award any scholarships regardless of the number of submissions.
C. NASCLA reserves the sole and absolute right to amend the rules, rights, dates and regulations applicable to this Scholarship Program at any time, including the termination of the contest and/or the termination of an award to a recipient for any reason deemed by NASCLA to be material or in NASCLA's best interests.
D. Applicant, by its signature below, acknowledges that all or part of this scholarship may be a taxable event to the applicant, who is solely responsible for the payment of any taxes due to the award of this scholarship. Applicant further acknowledges it is solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and will consult its own tax professional for any questions arising from therefrom.
E. The scholarship recipient MUST be willing to attend at least one (2) full days at the NASCLA 2025 Annual Conference beginning the evening of the Welcome Reception. The recipient will participate in a moderated panel discussion on day two of the conferences. The recipient is invited to attend the entire conference but is not mandated to do so. All travel, hotel and registration arrangements will be secured by NASCLA staff. NASCLA can provide documentation of events to school/work if needed.
F. NASCLA will reimburse scholarship recipients for actual and reasonable expenses incurred during conference travel, subject to the following restrictions. Recipients must file an expense report no later than 30 days after completion of their trip to ensure reimbursement. Three (3) meals per day shall be provided or reimbursed up to $80 per day during the duration of the event only for meals not provided by NASCLA. Bills/receipts must be submitted with a brief explanation of expenditure.
3. Eligibility:
A. The applicant MUST:
1. attend or be enrolled (proof of acceptance letter must be provided) in a technical school or approved craft training program in any discipline of construction, including a military member or postsecondary student.
2. desire a career in the construction industry.
3. be a part-time or full-time student.
4. be enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved accredited program.
5. pursue a degree, certificate or credential in a construction discipline or construction-related studies/programs.
6. be a U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the United States (i.e. must possess a “permanent resident” card).
B. The scholarship is open to all legal residents of the continental United States who will be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the start date of the conference or proof of high school graduation before the age of eighteen (18) has completed and submitted the application for the scholarship. NASCLA reserves the right to amend the eligibility criteria in its sole discretion, including to all its members.
C. Family members of NASCLA employees are prohibited from entering. Members of the NASCLA Board of Directors and Scholarship Selection Panel shall be prohibited from participating in the selection process for any entry(ies) submitted by family members.
D. Applicant must have applied for and/or have been accepted to an Eligible Institution. For the purpose of this Named Scholarship Program, “Eligible Institution” means a school or institution approved by the Administrator; technical school or approved craft training program in any discipline or construction, including a military member or post-secondary student. The school or institution MUST be accredited.
4. Conditions:
A. Incomplete applications, multiple applications, automated applications, and computer-aided or computer-generated script applications are void and ineligible. NASCLA reserves the right in its sole discretion to make these determinations.
B. Once an application has been submitted, it is final and may not be changed, altered, revised, or modified. By applying for an Award, the applicant agrees that it has read, understands, and accepts the terms and conditions of this Scholarship Program, including the publication of the award on NASCLA's website.
C. NASCLA reserves the right to disqualify scholarship submissions that include video entries that are deemed, at NASCLA's sole discretion, to be lewd, pornographic, false, doctored, enhanced, offensive, or inappropriate in any manner.
D. The deadline time for submission is 11:59:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the respective date deadline. The scholarship application deadlines and scholarship announcement dates are subject to change.
E. APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO NASCLA, REGARDLESS OF FORMAT, BECOME THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NASCLA. ACCORDINGLY, THE APPLICANT HEREBY GRANTS AND CONVEYS TO NASCLA, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN ANY AND ALL WRITTEN TEXT AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AND ALL QUOTATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AUDIOS, AND OTHER IMAGES SUBMITTED BY ME AS PART OF AND INHERENT IN MY APPLICATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP.
F. Winning entries become the property of NASCLA and may be posted or used elsewhere by NASCLA at its sole and absolute discretion.
D. Students may be contacted at the number they provide on their application via text. Standard message & data rates may apply.
For information about our past NASCLA Scholarship Recipients, please click here .