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, 2025. 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 2024. The scholarship amount for 2025 will be reviewed after January 1, 2025.

Career Connections Scholarship for New Apprentices

A $500 scholarship for the Council’s apprenticeship program can be awarded to high school graduates who have completed a Career Connections program at a partnering school. This scholarship can be used for tools and work boots.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

Completion of a Career Connections program at a partnering school.
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/Certificate Scholarship

A one-time $1500 scholarship is available for members in good standing who complete a Construction Management degree/certificate. Members must complete the degree/certificate requirements, submit post-secondary (i.e.: College) transcript showing completed degree/certificate 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.

Applicant's First Name

Applicant's Middle Name

Applicant's Last Name

Gender

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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone Number

Confirm email

Scholarship I am applying for:

Member's First and Last Name

Relationship to Applicant

Local

UBC #

High School Graduated From:

Are you a full-time student?

Yes

Education since high school, such as tech/trade, college/university:

Are you currently accepted to or attending a technical school, university or college?

Yes

If yes, provide name and location:

Education major(s) or area(s) of focus (please list all that apply):

List your hobbies, interests, social activities and/or community service:

Transcripts

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Essays

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