The 2023-2024 John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) scholarship and grant applications are now available and are due by December 15th (4:00 PM CST). Over $75,000 in scholarships and grants will be awarded to MCAA student chapter members during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast at MCAA24 in Orlando. Don’t miss your chance to be among the recipients!
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 offered
ATP Inspiring Future Leaders Scholarship
- ATP Learning Solutions
- $2,500
Robert J. Durr, Sr. – UA/ NCPWB Partnering Scholarship
- National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
- $2,500
DEWALT Patriot Scholarship
(Open to military veterans or those who are currently serving.)
- DEWALT
- $5,000 each, two offered
Donald V. Brown, Sr. Family Memorial Scholarship
- D.V. Brown & Associates
- $5,000
Ferguson – Women in the Mechanical Industry Scholarship
(Open to female students.)
- Ferguson
- $5,000 each, two offered
Foster McCarl, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- McCarl Family
- $5,000
Reilly Family Memorial Scholarship
- John W. Danforth Company
- $5,000
Thomas J. Wanner Scholarship
- MCA/MSCA of Cleveland
- $5,000
Trimble Future Estimator Scholarship
(Open to Competition Final Four Team Members interested in a career in estimating.)
- Trimble
- $5,000
Viega – Joe Pikus Scholarship
- Viega
- $5,000
William A. Bianco, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Kinetics
- $5,000
Josam Endowed Scholarship
(Three-year endowed scholarship for sophomores.)
- Josam Company
- $2,500 x3 years (awarded 2022-2023)
Student Chapter Grants
Applications for Student Chapter of the Year and Educator of the Year are also available and due on December 15th by 4:00 PM CST.
Chapter of the Year
- $3,000 + Trophy
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 will be accepted.
Educator of the Year
- $5,000 + Trophy
Applications are to be completed by the student chapter President or another student leader within the chapter or an industry advisor. Peer-to-peer faculty nominations will not be accepted.
Please contact Michele Hoffman (MCAA Director, Career Development) at 402-305-8969 or mhoffman@mcaa.org with any questions.
On Wednesday November 20, 2024, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice explaining that for calendar year 2025 it is increasing from 25% to 50% the rate of random drug and alcohol testing for employees of operators and contractors engaged in operations, maintenance or emergency response for gas pipelines facilities, hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, carbon dioxide pipeline facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, and underground natural gas storage facilities. In the notice, PHMSA also clarifies how operators and contractors should report their drug and alcohol testing data.
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