Construction Technology Scholarship

Overview

The Construction Technology Scholarship is a South Suburban College Board of Trustees Scholarship. This scholarship is a full tuition waiver to be awarded in the Spring for use in the following Fall or Spring semester. The award recognizes a student who will enroll in Construction Technology and will cover educational costs, such as tuition, fees and books at South Suburban College.

Eligibility

• Shall be a graduating high school senior who has maintained a 2.0 grade point average.
• Must enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) in construction technology.
• Must be a resident of District 510.
• Must submit an application form and two letters of recommendation from a faculty member of the applicants high school.
• Preference given to applicants who are not receiving other financial aid or employer subsidy.
• South Suburban College staff, Foundation directors, Board of Trustees members and their dependents are not eligible.

SelectionProcess

A three-member selection team will judge applications submitted by eligible candidates. Team members shall be chosen by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, with at least one of the members being a full-time faculty member in the South Suburban College Building Construction Technology Department.

DurationTuitionWaiver

A student shall be entitled to financial coverage for the necessary credit and/or development hours needed to receive the degree. A minimum C average must be maintained for the duration of the tuition waiver award.