The Roofing Alliance is accepting applications for its Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program 2021-22 academic scholarships. There are two scholarship opportunities available.
The Accredited Post-Secondary Institution Scholarship is for employees, their spouses and their dependent children who are pursuing postsecondary education. Scholarship recipients are awarded $5,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study. Eligible applicants include full-time employees of an NRCA contractor or supplier member company or their dependent children or spouses. In addition, applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who already are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study directly related to a career in the roofing industry or building construction at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for an entire academic year.
The Accredited Career Technical Education Scholarship is for employees, their spouses and their dependent children who are pursuing an education at a vocational or technical trade school; the scholarship is not designed for careers that require a four-year degree. Scholarship recipients are awarded $1,000 per year; awards are not renewable, but students may reapply each year provided they meet the requirements. Eligible applicants include full-time employees of an NRCA contractor or supplier member company or their dependent children or spouses. In addition, applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who already are enrolled in a full-time course of study directly related to a career in the roofing industry at an accredited vocational or technical trade school for an entire academic year.
“Since the program began, a total of 131 students have received $890,000 in scholarship awards,” said Kyle Thomas, owner of Thomas Roofing Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., and current president of the Roofing Alliance. “Supporting students who are interested in careers in the roofing industry ensures that the future of the industry remains strong. Contributions to the program are always encouraged.”
The application deadline is 3 p.m. CST on Jan. 28, 2021. The online application is available here.
For more information, click here or contact Bennett Judson, the Roofing Alliance’s executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingalliance.net.
