2012 CEFD scholarship applications mailed and available online
ABC's Construction Education Foundation of Delaware (CEFD) has announced the beginning of the 2012 scholarship application process. Applications have been mailed and the application is also available on the ABC Delaware website. "The scholarship is presented annually to a graduating vo-tech student who is a member of the ABC Student Chapter in his/her school or a dependent of an ABC Delaware member company employee who is entering a postsecondary institution studing in a construction-relation field," said ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden. "The Careers in Construction Committee has worked hard on this scholarship program for the past two years. As the studies have shown, the average age of a tradesperson is increasing, and we need to support students who are pursuing a construction-related career. It's the future of our industry!" To be considered for a scholarship, the candidate must submit the following: - Completed application by 4/1/12 (signed by company sponsor and the high school principal)
- Letter of acceptance from postsecondary institution
- High school transcript
- Resume and/or portfolio
Final candidates will be interviewed by representatives of the Scholarship Committee and the scholarship will be presented on May 3 at the Student Awards & ABC STEP Awards dinner. Click here for a PDF version of the application. If you have additional questions, please contact Ed Capodanno at the ABC Delaware office, (302) 328-1111 or via e-mail, ecapodanno@abcdelaware.com |
In 2011 CEFD presented two scholarships
In January of 2011, ABC reinstituted The Construction Education Foundation of Delaware or CEFD. This foundation is a 501 (c) 3 subsidiary of ABC Delaware. The mission of CEFD is to assist the construction industry's educational and training needs by offering scholarships to qualified construction education students.The scholarship program was developed for students graduating from high school and continuing their education at a post secondary institution in a construction related field. The scholarship is available to dependents of employees who work for an ABC Delaware member or graduating vo-tech students who are a member of an ABC Delaware student chapter.
Applications were accepted by CEFD, and interviews with the finalists were conducted by a subcommittee of the ABC Careers in Construction committee. The scholarship winner receives $1,000. The winner can apply every year for an additional $1,000 as long as they are still in a construction related major and carry a 3.0 GPA.
2011 scholarship finalists were so impressive that the CEFD subcommittee decided to recognize both of them. Kaitlyn Kerr will recieve a one time stipend of $1,000 to begin her college career in construction.
Careers in Construction Chairman John Gooden (left)
and 2011 ABC Delaware Chairman Joe Swarter
present Kaitlyn Kerr her scholarship.
Kaitlyn is senior who finished 19th out of 235 graduates at Hodgson Vo-tech with a 3.7 GPA. She has spent her education in the Electrical trades program and was Vice President of the ABC Student Chapter. She is a member of the National Honor Society and will be attending Delaware Technical Community College in the fall to major in Construction Management. Kaitlyn's goal is to one day own her own Electrical company.
Careers in Construction Chairman John Gooden (left)
and 2011 ABC Delaware Chairman Joe Swarter present
Paul McMillan his scholarship.
2011 winner of the CEFD scholarship is Paul McMillan. Paul is a senior at Hodgson Vo-tech. He will graduate 3rd out of 235 graduates with a 4.0 grade point average. He never received a B in any course during his 4 years at Hodgson. He will be attending the University of Central Florida in the fall and will major in Construction Engineering. He was the President of the ABC Student Chapter this past year and Vice President as a Junior. Paul was a member of the Soccer and Baseball team at Hodgson. He is an active member of the Blue Gold Club which raises money for Special Olympics and Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children. Paul is also a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers for many organizations including the Ronald McDonald House.