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Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars Program is sponsored by Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF). Provides $1,000 scholarships to Louisiana high school seniors who earn both a Jump Start credential and a high school diploma, and plan to enroll full-time in an LCTCS Construction Pathway Program or an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) training program.
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Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars Program | West Feliciana High School Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars Program On behalf of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF), Louisiana’s Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are collecting applications for the Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars Program.
This program is the state’s first and only scholarship dedicated exclusively to Jump Start graduates who have earned a Jump Start credential and a Louisiana high school diploma and subsequently enroll in an LCTCS Construction Pathway Program or Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) training program the summer or fall immediately following graduation.
This scholarship will assist graduates in gaining the necessary training to earn industry employment in construction crafts fields aligned to four and five star jobs that may lead to management position.
Eligibility Requirements: Any high school senior who has a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) credential, will earn a Jump Start Career Diploma, and enrolls in an LCTCS construction pathway program or an ABC training program in the summer or fall semester immediately following high school graduation. Up to forty one-time scholarships will be awarded at $1,000 per recipient.
Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolling in an LCTCS or ABC program. Recipients of this scholarship will be selected by the LCEF Board based on the strength of the industry credential(s) they earned in high school, letters of recommendation, participation in career and technical student organizations, and academic achievements such as GPA, career and technical course work, and skills competition recognition.
Click Here to Apply: Application Questions about the application process or criteria should be directed to suzette. rabalais@la. gov.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Louisiana high school seniors who have earned a Jump Start credential and a high school diploma, and plan to enroll full-time in an LCTCS Construction Pathway Program or an ABC training program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars Program is funded by Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Louisiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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