Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must pursue a degree relating to a career in construction
• Applicant must be at least one of the following:
  • Employee of an AGC Houston member firm
  • Dependent of an employee of an AGC Houston member firm
  • Intern at an AGC Houston member firm (current and previous interns welcome to apply)
  • AGC Student Chapter member
    
    
• This scholarship is for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year. Students graduating in Spring 2026 or earlier are not eligible to apply.

Award Information:

• Award Amounts
  • Multiple awards are given each year. Scholarship award amounts will vary for each selected scholarship recipient.
  • Funding may only be claimed during the 2026-27 academic year.
    
    
• What can the scholarship be used for?
  • The scholarship will be mailed directly to the student's college to be used towards tuition, required academic fees, and/or book expenses. 
  • Scholarship funding cannot be distributed directly to the student. Funding cannot be used for room and board, rent, meal plans, parking passes, or other similar living expenses.
    
    
• Are there any requirements I must meet if I'm selected as a scholarship recipient?
  • Student may be enrolled part-time or full-time in college. No minimum enrollment hours required.
  • Student must continue pursuing a degree relating to a career in construction to remain eligible for funding. 
  • If selected for a scholarship, student must submit college enrollment information online through GHCF Scholar the summer before the academic year begins. This information is required in order for the scholarship check to be mailed to the student's college. Instructions will be included in the student's award letter if selected. 

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria listed above
• AGC affiliation details
• One (1) personal biography essay
• Three (3) short-response essays (prompts listed on the application)
• Financial information
• Two (2) recommendation forms to be completed through GHCF Scholar by personal references
• Academic transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Education information
• Resume form (involvement and employment history)
• *Interview for Selected Finalists

*Applicants selected as finalists will be interviewed by the AGC Houston Scholarship Committee on February 27, 2026.