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Scholarship Winners
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In honor of longtime Association and Board of Director member, David H. Shaffer, Jr ., the Montgomery County Public Works Association will make a scholarship award( s ) varying between $500 and $1,000 to a qualified candidate( s ) . Scholarship shall be used to defray the cost of attending a trade/ technical school or institution of higher learning to obtain a degree or certification in a profession relevant to public works. For the purpose of this program , “Public Works” involves the administration, design, inspection, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities, fleet and infrastructure owned, operated or maintained by a State or local government or Authority. Included are water/wastewater/stormwater facilities, infrastructure management, streetlights/traffic signals, solid waste & recycling, winter & emergency operations, fleet/building management, etc. The number, and dollar amounts, of awards may vary based on applications received.
The applicant must be a resident of Montgomery or Bucks County and be registered in a trade/technical school or college or university whose major or program of study is directly related to the Public Works arena and shows interest in pursuing a career in the public works field. The determination of eligibility shall be at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee. All applicants must be sponsored by a MCPWA member in good standing. Individuals who have received scholarships in four (4) previous years shall not be eligible.
We are now accepting scholarship applications. The deadline for this year is July 15, 2024. Please download and complete the Scholarship Application Form.
