Contractors Association of West Virginia Scholarship

Financial Aid For Civil Engineering and Construction Studies

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2025

Undergraduate Scholarship

The CAWV Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships to sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in civil engineering or a construction-related four-year degree program in a West Virginia college or university.

Eligible schools include:

West Virginia University
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Fairmont State University
Bluefield State University
Marshall University

Top Award

$7,500

Additional awards of varying amounts are awarded to other applicants chosen by the Scholarship Foundation.

West Virginia residents attending out of state schools offering a construction related curriculum not available in West Virginia are also eligible.

Evaluation Criteria

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of the following:

Academic performance
Extracurricular activities
Employment experience
Financial need
Demonstrated interest in a construction industry career

Finalists are selected in March and will be scheduled for an in-person interview with the CAWV Scholarship Board at the CAWV headquarters in Charleston.

Applications

Applications open annually on January 1^st. Students may obtain an application through their school’s engineering department, on the CAWV website, or by contacting Pat McDonald at pmcdonald@cawv.org. Students may also apply online by clicking the "Get Started" button below.

Deadline

A completed copy of the application, transcript, letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a personal cover letter stating your construction experience, qualifications, extracurricular activities, and career goals must be received by CAWV by March 10, 2025.