Since the program's inception in 1996, the association has awarded nearly $100,000 to deserving scholars who will be pursuing degrees the construction field.

The Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties' Scholarship chair Becky Fallin, President of RHL Insulation and Firestopping, Inc. is announcing the Annual Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties Scholarship Program. Since the program's inception in 1996, the association has awarded nearly $100,000 to deserving scholars who will be pursuing degrees the construction field.

Applicants must be the son/daughter of an owner OR Applicant must be a son/daughter of a full-time employee of a CAWGC member company OR a son/daughter of a Will/Grundy union building tradesman, who will be attending college full-time in the Fall of 2016 or a present full-time college student who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.

A construction related major and a "C or better" average is also required. The application deadline is May 27, 2016. An interview will be required for all first-time finalists. Recipients will be announced this Summer.

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