Let the NAHB Women's Council Help Pay Your Tuition

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Women’s Council is committed to the future of the building industry. The Council represents women in home building and provides services including publications, networking, and scholarships.

By joining forces with the National Housing Endowment, the NAHB Women’s Council is happy to provide a scholarship to students pursuing an education in a building related field.

The NAHB Women’s Council National Housing Endowment Strategies for Success Scholarship Fund encourages students to further their education in housing industry related programs. The Scholarship Fund is supported through the generosity of Women’s Council members, individuals and corporations who wish to contribute.

Up to $2,000 can be awarded to a full time student pursuing education in a building related course of study, such as construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend. The scholarship award may be used to pay tuition, fees and/or books.

Eligibility requirements and the application can be obtained by contacting the NAHB Women’s Council at 800-368-5242 x8433 or downloading the forms online at www.nationalhousingendowment.com. All application materials for the 2004-2005 academic year must be postmarked by March 15. Applications received after March 15 will not be accepted.

Applications will be reviewed and winners selected be the members of the NAHB Women’s Council Strategies for Success Scholarship Committee.Consideration will be given based on financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history, extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation.

Please feel free to contact the NAHB Women’s Council at 800-368-5242 x8433 or pbeane@nahb.com if you have additional questions.

Additional scholarships are available through the National Housing Endowment:

Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship Program

Centex Homes established the Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship in 1999.  These scholarships provide tuition assistance to undergraduate students pursuing a career in the building industry.  The scholarship fund was created to assist in addressing the pressing need for educating and training managers in the building industry.  The vision and mission of this program is to establish a permanent source of scholarship funding to help students nationwide achieve their career goals. 

Applicants must be registered as a full-time student this coming fall and have at least one full academic year of course work remaining after the scholarship is received at a two or four year college or university/vocational program.Applicants must be pursuing study in a housing related program such as construction management, residential building, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend.

Visit, www.nationalhousingendowment.com for complete details and an applicationThe scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is April 1. Questions, please e-mail nhe@nahb.com.

The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship Program

The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship was created to honor Herman J. Smith and his lifelong commitment to both the housing industry and to the education of future generations of home builders.

Herman J. Smith, a builder and developer in Tarrant County, Texas and surrounding areas served his local, state, and National Association of Home Builders as President during his lifetime.  His philanthropic contributions throughout the years benefited his church, his community, his industry, and his peers.  His dedicated leadership and his exemplary life will remain as an inspiration to all those lives he touched during his lifetime.  In keeping with his favorite motto, "always leave the woodpile higher than you found it,” this scholarship fund commemorates an outstanding Texas legend, Herman J. Smith. 

The program is open to students studying residential construction, mortgage finance and related fields full-time at a four-year institution.Visit, www.nationalhousingendowment.com for complete details and an application. The scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is May 3. Questions, please email nhe@nahb.com. [ return to top ]