Foundation
About the Scholarship Program
The MRCA Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. One purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial assistance to MRCA member company employees and their families pursuing higher education at an accredited university or trade school.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a college, university, or trade school, or they must be a high school senior provisionally accepted at an educational institution and expressing intent to pursue a degree or certified trade program with at least a 3.0 GPA or B Average Equivalent.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must submit the following to be considered for a scholarship award:
- A fully-completed application.
- Proof of being associated with an active MRCA member company.
- A written statement from the educational institution where the trade-related, undergraduate or graduate work will be undertaken, indicating provisional acceptance of the student at the institution.
- Official transcripts from current high school or college showing at least a 3.0 GPA
- Two letters of recommendation, submitted by persons at least 18 years of age who are not related to the candidate. Only one letter of recommendation may come from a Director of MRCA, however, none may come from a Director of the MRCA Foundation.
- A typed essay of no more than one page, explaining why the applicant is interested in pursuing a degree in the construction industry or related field and any steps that have been taken to pursue this goal including relevant honors, activities, or employment.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The number and dollar amount of scholarships awarded by the MRCA Foundation will be determined by the MRCA Foundation Board of Directors.
SELECTION
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic performance, employment experience, financial need, letters of recommendation, and a demonstrated desire to pursue higher education. All applicants will be notified in writing by the Directors and the award will be mailed to the specified school.
DEADLINE
Entries, including application form and all required documents, must be postmarked and/or emailed no later than June 8, 2018 in order to be considered for the 2018-2019 academic year. (Transcripts will be accepted via email if received directly from issuing educational institution. Otherwise, official transcripts will need to be received via mail.)
Mail to: MRCA Foundation Attn: Megan Miller 2077 Embury Park Rd. Dayton, OH 45414
Email to: Megan Miller at mmiller@mrca.org
