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North Carolina Home Builders Educational Foundation, Inc.

The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. accepts applications for its college scholarships each year between January and April.  The foundation awards scholarships based on a combination of need and merit to four-year college students entering their junior or senior year and technical school students entering their second year who have declared their major in a construction related field.

To be eligible a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants must be nominated by an NCHBA member firm.
2. Immediate family members of any current trustee of the NCHB Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. shall not be eligible.
3. Awards are for one year, but scholarship winners may submit a renewal application and be considered for renewal if they make satisfactory progress in their studies.
4. Only full-time students will be considered. NCHBA defines a full-time student as one taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.

Application Period For 2025-2026 is Now Open

Download An Application

Application Information

Nomination Form

Renewal Application

Renewal Information

Deadline To Submit – April 30, 2025

Questions? Contact Tracie Garrett by email or call 919-676-9090

Information on Other Scholarships Available

In addition to the NC Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarship outlined above, the following scholarships should also be considered. To be eligible, a student must meet the same requirements as outlined in the NCHBECF Scholarship guidelines.

• If you are a female pursuing a degree in a construction related field, you may also apply for the North Carolina Professional Women in Building Scholarship. This would be awarded in addition to the NCHBECF Scholarship. ($500).
• Caleb’s Endowment is awarded to students who also meet the NCHBA scholarship guidelines and would qualify as a “learning challenged” student. ($500)
• Sean Sullivan Tradesperson Scholarship was created in 2015 to be awarded to students who also meet the NCHBA scholarship guidelines and are attending a community college or trade school. This would be awarded in addition to the NCHBECF Scholarship. *Student does not need to be of blood relation to NCHBA member, but must still be nominated by a current NCHBA member. ($500)
• East Carolina University students pursuing a career in Construction Management may apply for the Rick Judson/NCHBA/National Housing Endowment Residential Construction Scholarship. Awarded amount varies. Note: The application process for this scholarship is through ECU and eligibility is slightly different than the other scholarships listed above. You can find out more information on the ECU website.
• James Michael Carpenter NCSU Scholarship Award — up to $10,000
  Student must be a rising Jr or Sr at NSCU majoring in a construction-related field with a firm intent to enter into the construction industry. *Student does not need to be of blood relation to NCHBA member, but must still be nominated by a current NCHBA member.