June 9, 2025
OLYMPIA — The director of the BIAW Washington Home Builders Foundation joined staff at Griffin Bay School recently to provide a $3,300 grant to support their Building Futures: Career & Technical Education program.
That’s just one way the WHBF is making a difference this year through its annual scholarship and grant programs.
The foundation awarded $60,000 this year to support the next generation of builders, including $30,000 in scholarships to 17 students and $30,000 in grants to nine construction training programs across Washington.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Seventeen students received scholarships ranging from $1,690 to $2,300 to support their education in construction-related fields:
- Morgan Adams, Gonzaga University – Civil Engineering – $1,680
- Conner Banta, Gonzaga University – Mechanical Engineering – $1,860
- Richard Beckman, University of Washington – Civil Engineering – $1,940
- Henry Bourm, Bellingham Technical – HVAC Refrigeration AAS – $1,690
- Aron Curiel, Perry Technical Institute – Electrical Technology – $1,705
- Colby DeJong, Bellingham Technical College – HVAC/R – $2,060
- Cassadie Golding, University of Washington – Civil & Environmental Engineering (Master’s) – $2,010
- Liam Grice, Washington State University – Construction Management – $1,960
- Gregory Kilian, Seattle University – Civil Engineering – $1,915
- Molly Malone, Washington State University – Civil Engineering – $1,825
- Andrew McIntyre, Bellingham Technical College – Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics – $1,750
- Hannah Rasmussen, Gonzaga University – Civil Engineering – $1,725
- Noah Rego, Washington State University – Construction Management – $1,670
- Jenna Rudig, Central Washington University – Construction Management – $1,790
- Sam Thometz, University of Washington – Construction Management – $2,120
- Berkley Thompson, University of Washington – Construction Management – $2,300
2025 Grant Recipients
Nine programs across Washington received grants to support construction-related education and hands-on training:
- Building Beyond the Walls, Bonney Lake – Flagship Construction Training – $4,340
- EDC of San Juan County, Friday Harbor – Trades Training Initiative – $3,900
- Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle – Building Her Future – $3,845
- Griffin Bay School, Friday Harbor – Building Futures: Career & Technical Education – $3,300
- Mt. Baker School District #507, Deming – Construction Trades Addition – $4,010
- Northwest Career & Technical Academy, Mount Vernon – Construction Trades – $3,520
- Perry Technical Institute, Yakima – Plumbing Technology – $3,350
- Puget Sound Voyaging Society, Nordland – Community Shop Internship Program – $3,735
Building Washington’s Future
With these awards, BIAW and WHBF have distributed nearly $890,000 in workforce development funding since 2012.
