Applications are now available for construction education scholarships funded by the ConstructMyFuture.com Web site, an industry initiative, which promotes construction as a rewarding career choice. The ConstructMyFuture.com annual scholarship program is open to students and construction industry professionals, with the funds to be used for higher-education tuition or the purchase of tools to improve worker productivity.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 4, 2008. Application details and entry forms are available online at www.constructmyfuture.com.
The workforce development initiative, ConstructMyFuture.com, is the joint effort of the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
The construction industry faces serious shortages of skilled trades people and technicians, and the Web site is a major component of the associations’ efforts to attract students and workers and upgrade the overall image of the construction industry.
ConstructMyFuture.com provides students, teachers, counselors and parents with an online resource to explore benefits and opportunities for careers in the construction industry. The Web site focuses on three major segments of the construction industry: manufacturing, distributing and constructing and provides career descriptions as well as education and training options.
More information is available at www.constructmyfuture.com.