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NAHB Women's Council Offers Student Scholarships

The NAHB Women’s Council provides scholarships to students pursuing an education in a building related course of study, such as construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend.

The Women’s Council National Housing Endowment Strategies for Success Scholarship Fund will award up to $2,000 to full-time students in these housing-related fields. The scholarship award may be used to pay tuition and fees and purchase books.

The scholarship fund is supported through the generosity of Women’s Council members, individuals and corporations.

Eligibility requirements and applications can be obtained by contacting Petra Beane at the NAHB Women’s Council at 800-368-5242 x8433, or click here to download the forms online.

All application materials for the 2004-2005 academic year must be postmarked no later than March 15. Applications received after that date will not be accepted.

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Applications will be reviewed and winners selected be the members of the NAHB Women’s Council Strategies for Success Scholarship Committee. Consideration will be given based on financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history, extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation.

For information, e-mail Petra Beane, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8433.

Additional Scholarships Available Through the National Housing Endowment

Two other scholarships are available through the National Housing Endowment, one sponsored by Centex Homes, the other honoring lifelong industry contributor, Herman J. Smith.

• Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship Program

Centex Homes established the Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship in 1999. These scholarships provide tuition assistance to undergraduate students pursuing a career in the building industry.  

Applicants must be registered as full-time students for upcoming fall classes and have at least one full academic year of course work remaining at a two- or four-year college or university/vocational program after the scholarship is received.

Applicants must be pursuing study in a housing related program such as construction management, residential building, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend.

For more information and an application, click here or e-mail nhe@nahb.com. The scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is April 1.

• The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship Program

The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship was created to honor Herman J. Smith and his lifelong commitment to the housing industry and the education of future generations of home builders.

Smith, a builder and developer in Tarrant County, TX, served as president of his local and state associations and NAHB. In keeping with his favorite motto, "Always leave the woodpile higher than you found it,” this scholarship fund is open to students studying residential construction, mortgage finance and related fields full-time at a four-year institution.

For more information and an application, click here or e-mail nhe@nahb.com. The scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is May 3.

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