Chicagoland Construction Scholarship Foundation
The Chicagoland Construction Scholarship Foundation (CCSF) supports future construction leaders by offering renewable scholarships to qualified college students studying construction engineering or construction management.
Incorporated in 2002, the Foundation has awarded $630,000 to 116 deserving students to date.
*Each year's online application cycle is open from early May through late December*
- Be a graduate of a Chicagoland area high school (16 counties in Illinois, southeast Wisconsin and northwest Indiana)
- Major in Construction Management or Construction Engineering (civil/environmental/mechanical)
- Attend an accredited institution from the schools listed in the application
- Be in freshman, sophomore or junior year of college in the fall of the application cycle (Junior-level applicants must have one full year of coursework remaining at start of the Fall term)
2026 Chicagoland Construction Scholarship Recipients
Andrew Davey
University of Illinois
Ethan Fischer
Illinois State University
Kate Hill
University of Minnesota
Dominic Krzeczkowski
Marquette University
Natalie Martinez
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Kyle Nordengren
Colorado State University
Anna Odisho
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Henry Rose
University of Illinois
Lucas Smalec
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Jacob Steinhoff
South Dakota State University
Lailah Stevens
University of Illinois
Jalil Tate
Michigan State University
Jose Vences
University of Illinois
Elizabeth Via
Ohio State University
AGC Education & Research Foundation Scholarship
The AGC Education & Research Foundation provides scholarships to students in accredited construction management or related engineering programs, awarding over $11 million to 4,500+ students nationwide since its inception. The Foundation awards over 175 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry. Eligibility criteria apply for undergraduate and graduate scholarships. For any questions, please contact Paige Packard, Program Director, AGC Education & Research Foundation, at paige.packard@agc.org.
Applications for the 2026-2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarship Competition are due by Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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