Scholarship & Funding Grants
Since its inception, BIAW has awarded over $670,000 in scholarships and grants. They provide scholarships to students who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to developing a career in the home building industry. They also offer grants to organizations with programs in construction-related fields of study, residential construction career training, continuing education, apprenticeship, and skills assessment services, and technical training programs educating tomorrow’s home builders.
Scholarship Application
Who Should Apply?
- Washington state residents only
- Students who will be applying to any Washington state accredited community, vocational/technical college, or university
- Students who can demonstrate a need for additional funding to complete their programs in construction industry-related fields of study
Application Deadline and Notification
All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2023. The selection committee plans to make its
decision in early June. All applicants will be mailed notice of their final status shortly after
decisions are made.
Grant Application
Who Should Apply?
Organizations requesting funding for programs in a construction industry-related field of
study (including but not limited to: construction career training, continuing education,
apprenticeship programs, skills assessment programs).
Funding Grant Deadline and Notification
All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2023. The selection committee plans to make
its decision in early June. All applicants will be mailed notice of their final status shortly after
decisions are made.
Local building industry association scholarships and grant opportunities
Local building industry associations across Washington offer scholarships to support trades education in their communities. Deadlines vary. Visit the links below to learn more and apply:
Building Industry Association of Clark County scholarship: Open to Clark County students pursuing a career in the building industry.
Master Builders of King & Snohomish Counties scholarships: Open to students seeking education related to the homebuilding industry. Also, offers Professional Women in Building scholarship for women seeking education and training in the construction trade.
Kitsap Building Association Builder Grant Program: Provides paid internship opportunities in the home construction industry, focusing on carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting & coating and HVAC.
Lower Columbia Contractors Association Scholarship: Open to college or vocational/technical school-bound students, who currently intend to pursue studies leading to a career in the building industry, such as: engineering, architecture, drafting, industrial design, carpentry, electrician, plumbing, construction management.
Olympia Master Builders scholarship: Provides up to $2,500 to college or vocational/technical school-bound students, currently residing within Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific or Grays Harbor counties and intending to pursue studies leading to a career in the building industry such as: engineering, architecture, drafting, industrial design, carpentry, construction management.
Building Industry Association of Whatcom County: Open to BIAWC member company owners or employees and their families pursing post-secondary education.
Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities & Walla Walla: Offers scholarships to members and their employees.
Master Builders Association of Pierce County: Applicants must be pursuing a degree by taking multiple courses in a field of study that enhances their education and benefits the building trades.
Other scholarship opportunities
Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarships: Open to high school seniors, graduates or GED graduates enrolled in or planning to enroll in an approved trade program at an accredited two-year college, vocational or technical school, or other approved trade program.
WAVE (Washington Award for Vocational Excellence): Open to students graduating from high school who completed (or are in process of completing) their second course in a single career and technical education program. Also eligible are students attending a community or technical college who completed (or are in the process of completing) at least one year of a professional-technical program. The minimum award is $4,500 per year for up to two years, or $9,000. The maximum award is $11,700 per year for up to two years, or $23,400. Funding is limited. Applications accepted Feb. 1 through March 17, 2023.