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CAGC Foundation Scholarship Program

Thanks to CAGC's Annual Golf Tournament, a total of $20,000 will be awarded to students who are entering the commercial construction industry. A total of $20,000 ($8,000 more than in past years) was awarded to 8 students in 2025, view recipients here.

Deadline to submit an application for 2026 is April 17th. Scholarships typically range from $250 - $3,500. **Applicants will be notified by email if they were selected for the interview process by EOD April 24th, 2026. Virtual interviews will be conducted via zoom with some of the applicants April 30th, 2026.

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Thank you for all CAGC has done for me since I joined the construction industry. I have had several employers reach out to me from the events I have attended through CAGC. Y'all's effort and passion is much appreciated and I can’t thank you enough!
Joe Livesay, 2019 & 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Scholarship Criteria:

University/4 Year College Scholarship - financial support to those college/university degree-seeking students that intend to pursue a career in the commercial construction. This scholarship will be awarded to a current or accepted student at an accredited University/4 Year College in North or South Carolina.
Technical/Trade School Scholarship - assistance for those individuals seeking to enter the commercial construction industry by obtaining the necessary skills/technical training at a trade or technical school. This scholarship will be awarded to a current or incoming students at an accredited Technical/Trade School in North or South Carolina.

Application Requirements:

Complete Scholarship Application and have it emailed by 5pm the day of the deadline.
Submit copy of Official Transcripts- emailed from the institution to Chelsea Andujar at candujar@carolinasagc.org or mailed to Carolinas AGC c/o Chelsea Andujar- 4824 Parkway Plaza Blvd., Ste. 115, Charlotte, NC 28217.
Write & Submit Essay- Essays are to be 500 words or less, typed or printed legibly. Response to the following prompt: How would this scholarship help you and what impact would you have on the construction industry?
Submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation: Non-family, preferably current/former employer, supervisor, teacher, instructor, etc.

Eligibility Requirements:

Anyone working in, or pursuing a career within, the commercial construction industry is invited to apply
Minimum 3.0 overall grade point average (GPA) for those applying for University/College or Technical/Trade School scholarship- no GPA requirement for applicants of Industry Certification/Advancement Scholarship
Must have completed at least one (1) full year of college. (by June 2025)
Must attend an accredited school, college or university permanently located in the Carolinas- on-line schools based in the Carolinas are eligible
Enrollment/Class requirements: University/4-year College Scholarship- Requirement- must be full-time student (min. 12 credit hours per academic semester)
Must have at least one (1) full year left of school. (not graduating before Summer 2026)
Technical/Trade School- No minimum class/hours requirement- may be part time student
Immediate families and close relatives of Staff and Board Members of CAGC Foundation; Carolinas AGC, and its corporate entities, are NOT eligible.

Questions about our Scholarship Program?

Contact Chelsea Andujar | (704) 372-1450 x5229

Making an Impact

Building a better Carolinas means more than constructing world-class projects; it’s also about creating safe, thriving communities and healthy, self-sustaining citizens. The Foundation seeks to lead its members through community service projects, throughout the Carolinas, that help provide uplifting opportunities for our fellow Carolinians.

Lane the Loader™ Fund

Inspire the Next Generation of Builders

CAGC Foundation fuels Lane the Loader™ across the Carolinas with construction-themed books. Our supporters choose which books, how many and the destination - schools, libraries, or even children's hospitals for Lane to deliver with their custom dedicated label inside.

We were honored to deliver 615 construction-themed books to Western NC just in time for the holidays last year. Help us continue to spark imagination and interest while building a brighter future, one book at a time.

Together, we’re building curiosity, knowledge, and dreams for the future of construction.

Berry Jenkins Memorial Work Zone Safety Fund

Financial Assistance for Families Affected by Work Zone Safety

Berry was known for his kind personality, dry and witty sense of humor, passion for golf, and deep knowledge and commitment to the transportation construction industry. Berry’s many accomplishments included helping secure billions of dollars in infrastructure funding, as well as improving and maintaining the interactive relationships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) on multiple levels.

Because of Berry’s work initiatives, NC DOT is looked upon nationally as having one of the best markets and business climates for construction in the nation. Berry’s leadership earned him the 2015 Carolinas AGC Build with the Best Pinnacle Award, one of only two CAGC staff to have received that award.

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