Scholarships

Scholarships

The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC) has several scholarship opportunities available for members and dependents of members who are pursuing additional education or apprenticeship. These are all one-time awards.

The deadline for all applications is April 1, 2024. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the amount of money raised for the Scholarship Fund. Dependent and career connections scholarship recipients received $1,500 scholarships in 2023. The scholarship amount for 2024 will be reviewed after January 1, 2024.

Career Connections Scholarship for New Apprentices 


Scholarships are available for the Regional Council’s apprenticeship program to high school graduates who have completed the Career Connections Project Book 3 in school. This scholarship can be used for tools and work boots. Applicants in 2023 received $1,500 scholarships. The amount awarded for the 2024 scholarships will be determined after January 1, 2024.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

  • Complete Career Connections Project Book 3 (commercial construction, residential construction, or millwright and welding)
  • Write an essay, “How the Carpenters Union has benefited me and/or my family.”
  • Complete 3,000 hours of on-the-job training in our apprenticeship program

Applicants will need to provide a copy of their Career Connections certificate of completion from the Training Fund with their application

Scholarships for Children of Members

The Regional Council offers scholarships to dependents of members to help them pursue post-secondary education. Applicants in 2023 received $1,500 scholarships. The amount awarded for the 2024 scholarships will be determined after January 1, 2024.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

  • Have a parent or guardian who is a member in good standing of a UBC Local within the NCSRCC jurisdiction that is participating in the Scholarship Fund
  • Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) in an accredited post-secondary program
  • Submit a post-secondary transcript,along with their application, showing a completed semester as a full-time student with passing grades.
  • Provide a brief essay (500 words or less) on what benefits have you realized through the advancement of the Labor Movement
  • Applicants pursuing a degree in a construction-related field will be considered for an additional $500 in scholarship money.

Please email transcript to ssteele@ncsrcc.org or mail to:
NCSRCC
Attn: Scholarship Application
700 Olive Street
Saint Paul, MN, 55130

Construction Management Degree Scholarship

A one-time $1500 scholarship is available for members in good standing who complete a Construction Management degree. Members must complete the degree requirements, submit post-secondary (i.e.: College) transcript showing completed degree requirements, and write an essay, “How the Carpenters Union has benefited me and/or my family.”

submit an application

To submit a Member Scholarship Application, complete and submit the form below.

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