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Apply Today for the 2022-2023 JRGF Scholarships & Grants

September 15, 2022

The 2022-2023 John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) scholarship and grant applications are now available and are due on December 15th. Over $65,000 will be awarded to MCAA student chapter members during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast at MCAA23.  

JRGF and our generous donors are proud to present the following scholarships:

  • Alan P. O’Shea Memorial Scholarship
    • MCA of New Jersey
    • $2,500 each, two awarded
  • Foster McCarl, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    • McCarl Family
    • $5,000
  • Reilly Family Memorial Scholarship
    • John W. Danforth Company
    • $5,000
  • William A. Bianco, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    • Kinetics
    • $5,000
  • Thomas J. Wanner Scholarship
    • MCA/MSCA of Cleveland
    • $5,000
  • Viega Scholarship
    • Viega
    • $5,000
  • Josam Endowed Scholarship
    • Josam Company
    • $2,500 for three years
    • Sophomores and juniors
  • Trimble Estimating Scholarship
    • Trimble
    • $5,000
    • Demonstrates an interest in a career as an estimator
  • Ferguson Women in the Mechanical Industry Scholarship
    • Ferguson
    • $5,000, two awarded
    • Females
  • DeWALT Patriot Scholarship
    • DeWALT
    • $5,000, two awarded
    • Military veterans or those who are currently serving
APPLY TODAY

Applications for Student Chapter of the Year and Educator of the Year are also now available and due on December 15th.

Chapter of the Year applications are to be completed by the student chapter President or another student leader within the chapter. Applications from faculty advisors or industry advisors will not be accepted. Only one application per chapter.

Educator of the Year applications are to be completed by the student chapter President or another student leader within the chapter or an industry advisor for the chapter. Peer-to-peer faculty advisor nominations will be not accepted.

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR APPLICATION
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR APPLICATION

Please contact Michele Hoffman at 402-305-8969 with any questions.

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