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Stuard Scholarship Fund Announces 17 Winners
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Bea and Dale Stuard | The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, recently announced 17 winners of the Dale and Bea Stuard National Housing Endowment Educational Fund Scholarship.
Established in 2000, the fund provides financial assistance to students in housing-related programs, with special emphasis given to students and programs in California. Since the program’s inception, more than $100,000 in scholarships has been awarded.
This year’s winners, most who are attending schools in California, were collectively awarded $30,000. They include:
- Jose Bernal, Fullerton College
- Jessie Blote, Cal Poly — San Luis Obispo
- Kayla Chapman, Cal Poly — San Luis Obispo
- Daniel Crooke, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Michael Duby, Auburn University
- Jillian Gonzalez, Fullerton College
- John Gonzalez, Fullerton College
- Brandon Harper, UCLA
- Ryan Hummel, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Jan Lim, Woodbury University
- Anastasia Mylonas, Cal Poly — San Luis Obispo
- Travis Nelson, Fullerton College
- Lauren Pearce, Chapman University
- Jose Popoca, Fullerton College
- Rodolfo Rodriguez, University of Texas
- Luz Ruiz, Fullerton College
- Dylan Sheld, Fullerton College
“Bea and I are pleased to be able to help these students further their education and are confident that they will make significant contributions in residential construction,” said Dale Stuard, past chairman of the endowment and 1988 NAHB president. “We are proud to take part in the National Housing Endowment’s efforts to increase the number of professionals entering the residential construction industry.”
Scholarship applications were graded and ranked accordingly based on merit, economic need and student potential.
This year's selection committee included educators, industry professionals, government officials and representatives from local, non-profit organizations. They were Tom Grable, William Lyon Homes (scholarship committee chairman); Greg Albert, Sares-Regis Group; Beth Curran, California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors; Mari Kurtz, Cal Pac Sheet Metal; Bill Ramsey, The KTGY Group; Lynne Porter, North Orange County Regional Occupational Program; Dave Bartlett, Brookfield Homes; Jim Yates, Rancho Mission Viejo; Mohamed Somji, Global Building Resources Broco Cabinet Systems; and Tom Rhodes, TWR Enterprises.
Providing Support for Vocational Programs, Too
In early 2003, the Stuards worked with the Building Industry Association of Southern California Education Foundation to establish the Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) pilot program for students studying residential construction trades.
BITA is a comprehensive four-year training program that gives students the necessary skills, training, knowledge and contact with industry professionals to pursue careers in the home building industry. Students enter the program as high school freshmen and continue through their senior year. During the program, students are exposed to every facet of residential construction, including site preparation, framing, electrical, plumbing and roofing. Upon completing the program, students have the basic skills needed to work in the industry.
Since the program began, BITA has helped almost 2,500 students.
 More Endowment Scholarship Programs
The endowment administers 12 scholarships and awards more than $350,000 each year to students pursuing careers in residential construction and related fields.
For more information, visit the endowment's Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.
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