SUPPORTING UNION CAREERS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY, WHILE ENRICHING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
for Union Trades Apprentices
Scholarship Program Criteria based on:
Academics
Leadership & Extra Curricular Activities
Community & Construction Related Involvement
Career / Goal Plan
Proof of Local Union Dues Paid
Letter of Intent from Union Contractor
$500
Dear Scholarship Applicant: The Home Builders & Remodelers Union Contractors Council (HBR UCC) is a Council within an organization made up of firms in the building industry that include builders, remodelers, developers, and associated businesses – all dedicated to improving the professional stature of our industry. The association UCC has developed a Scholarship Program to encourage qualified students to continue their interest in the home building industry. The scholarship will be in the amount of $500. Applications will be reviewed with a recipient selected by the members of the HBR UCC.
Consideration will be given to academics, building-related involvement, leadership & extracurricular activities and community involvement. Scholarship checks are payable in the name of the applicant for use towards tools needed on jobsites with union contractors and are distributed by the Home Builders & Remodelers Union Contractors Council. The HBR UCC directs and administers the scholarship program. Scholarship recipients will be notified by e-mail if they have been awarded this scholarship. If you have any questions after reviewing the enclosed materials, please feel free to contact our office at (618) 343-6331.
HBR Union Contractors Council Program Explanation and Guidelines
Students must be under the age of 23 in a construction-related career path which may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties at the college, trade school or university they attend. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Students must be a high school senior or enrolled in community college.
Students must be in good standing with a C+ grade average or higher.
Students must submit the required academic documents: most recent transcripts to be submitted with application and letter of recommendation from their school counselor or teacher.
The student applicant must come from one of the following counties: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties
Student must provide proof of local union dues paid
Student must provide “Letter of Intent” from a local Union Contractor
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Home Builders & Remodelers 6100 West Main St., Maryville, IL 62062
Office: (618) 343-6331 - Fax: (618)343-6335 - Email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted at the HB&R office from January 1st thru March 31st of calendar year.
HBR Union Contractors Council SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2022
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER - TYPED OUT
IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW.
Candidate Profile Name and home address Phone# and Email Address School Name, what grade you are in and GPA What college you will be attending and major (if applicable)
Academics Describe your academic leadership roles and any academic awards/recognition.
Construction-Related Involvement
Tell us about your construction-related involvement (e.g., classes, organizations,
Habitat for Humanity, etc.), leadership roles and any building-related
awards/recognition.
Leadership & Extracurricular Activities
Share any extracurricular activities you are involved in, leadership roles and
awards/recognition.
Community Involvement Illustrate if you are involved with your community activities/volunteer work, leadership
roles and awards/recognition.
Career Goal/Plan
Write a few sentences on your career goal/plan.
Express why you are applying for the HBA PWB Scholarship.
BE VERY DESCRIPTIVE AND DON’T LEAVE ANYTHING OUT
Checklist
□ I am under the age of 23 pursuing a construction related career path which
may include construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design, or any of the trade specialties.
□ I am a high school senior or enrolled in community college, university or trade
school.
□ I am in good standing with a C+ grade average or higher.
□ I live in one of the following counties: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene,
Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties
I have enclosed the following required academic documents:
□ Most recent transcripts
□ Typed application
□ Letter of recommendation from school counselor or teacher
I have included these required documents
□ Proof of Local Union Dues Paid
□ Letter of Intent from Union Contractor
Submit between January 1 thru March 31, calendar year to:
HBR Union Contractors Council 6100 West Main Street, Maryville, IL 62062
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at (618) 343-6331.
