Important Skilled Trades Information:
Deadline March 31 of each year
PURPOSE: To provide scholarship funds to students pursuing a career in the home building industry and related trades.
WHO QUALIFIES: Any student pursuing a career in the home building industry and related trades including immediate family members of the HBA of Iowa (builder or associate members). The fund is dedicated but not limited to college age students between the ages of 18 – 25 years.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: The scholarship award shall be up to $1000.00 per selected applicant. Multiple applicants are chosen each year to receive scholarships. Funds will be paid directly to the educational institution and shall ONLY be used for tuition and / or books.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS COMMITTEE: Shall consist of a Board of Directors of the HBA of Iowa Educational Corporation and the HBA of Iowa Executive Officer shall serve as a non-voting member. The decision of the HBAI EC Scholarship Awards committee shall be final.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit to the HBAI Educational Corporation by email hbaiaec@hbaiowa.org:
Typewritten essays
A copy of transcript(s)
This must be mailed to the HBA of Iowa office:
Official transcript(s)
Applications will be received by the HBA IA EC Scholarship Committee until March 31st of each year. Scholarship awards may be presented by the President of the HBA IA at a local HBA general membership meeting or school awards ceremony by May 31 of each year. Scholarships are a one-time award and students are eligible to apply and receive funding in successive years. For more information, contact:
HBA IA EC Scholarship
c/o HBA of Iowa
400 East Court Avenue
Suite 240
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-278-0255
EMAIL the following PDF or Word Application to: info@hbaiowa.org