The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Education and Research Foundation supports the future of our industry.Ìý Thanks to the generosity of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý members since 1968 and visionary leadership fromÌýindustry leaders, the Foundation is committed to sustaining quality education through:
- ScholarshipsÐÔÊӽ紫ý”
- Over 100 students each year benefit from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý FoundationÌýscholarships.ÌýSince 1970, 3,500 scholarships have been awarded, totaling $9 million.
- New in 2015Ìý- We are excited to announce a new scholarship program, the Workforce Development Scholarship, aimed at craft training and technical programs. Ìý
- AwardsÐÔÊӽ紫ý”Two prestigious awards are given annually to anÌýOutstanding EducatorÌýin construction education and a notable senior construction student whose entry is chosen as the winner of theÌýJames L. Allhands Essay Competition.
Ìý - Research ProjectsÐÔÊӽ紫ý”A growing group of construction faculty are taking advantage of theÌýFaculty InternshipÌýinitiative that supports faculty membersÐÔÊӽ紫ý™ work with an ÐÔÊӽ紫ý contractor for the summer.Ìý ResearchÌý resulting inÌýIndustry Case StudiesÌýÌýthat partner faculty members with ÐÔÊӽ紫ý contractors will build a library of such studies available to university faculty and industry training programs for use in the classroom.