The Alabama Home Builders Foundation scholarship was founded in 1995 with a mission to help fund deserving students who are interested in pursuing an education in the residential building trades in the state of Alabama.
Click here to apply for a scholarship.
Eligibility:
- Must be a resident of Alabama
- Must be enrolling in, or attending, a junior college, technical school or university in Alabama
- Must be enrolled in a construction-related curriculum
Deadline and Submission:
- Applications submitted electronically, through the AHB Foundation website, must be received by end-of-business day, March 15th
- All mailed applications must be postmarked by March 15th
- All faxed and emailed applications must be received by end-of-business day March 15th
- Applications should be sent to:
Alabama Home Builders Foundation
P.O. Box 241305
Montgomery, AL 36124
- Applications can be faxed to: 334-834-5380
- Applications can be emailed to: louisebrown@hbaa.org
Required Attachments:
- College or high school transcript (whichever is most recent)
- Minimum of one letter of recommendation from an HBAA member, teacher or supervisor
- Proof of residency, such as a copy of a state-issued identification or a copy of a utility bill
Skills and Trades AHB Foundation Generally Supports:
Building Science (3rd Year) | Construction Engineering |
Carpentry/Cabinetry | Plumbing |
Drafting and Design | HVAC/HVACR |
Electrical Engineering | Masonry |
Electrical Technology |
Note: This list is not exclusive to other trades. Should an applicant demonstrate that their education will lead to a career in residential building, the AHB Foundation Scholarship Committee will consider the application for possible funding.
Factors the AHB Foundation Scholarship Committee Considers:
- Academic Achievement
- Application Received by Deadline
- Career Goal
- Completeness of Application
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Financial Need
- Letters of Recommendations
- Major
- Past Recipient
- Work Experience
For questions on the application or the application process, please contact Louise Brown at 334-834-3006.