Construction Management Scholarships and Awards

OVERVIEW

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, industry partners, and friends of the Construction Management program, WSU offers a wide variety of scholarships to help students achieve their educational goals.

In 2027, more than $182,000 in scholarships was awarded to 52 Construction Management students, demonstrating the incredible commitment of our donor community to supporting the next generation of construction leaders.

To be considered for Construction Management scholarships, students must complete the WSU General Scholarship Application by January 31. Scholarship recipients are typically notified in May for awards beginning the following academic year.

Explore the scholarships below to learn about the generous individuals, families, companies, and organizations whose support is making a lasting impact on our students.

RESOURCES

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Scholarships

  • ARCHITECTURE + CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing degrees in Architecture and Construction Management.
  • ROBERT & JEAN AUSTIN SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of Robert and Jean Austin.
  • BURRILL W. & MYRTLE C. BRESEMANN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing degrees in Architecture and Construction Management through the generosity of Burrill and Myrtle Bresemann.
  • RAYMOND S. CHASE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
    Created in honor of Raymond “Ray” Chase to support students pursuing degrees in Architecture and Construction Management.
  • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GOLF TOURNAMANET SCHOLARSHIP
    Funded by proceeds from the annual Construction Management Golf Tournament to support Construction Management students.
  • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD
    Supports students pursuing a degree in Construction Management.
  • DIMOND FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of the Dimond Family Foundation.
  • JAMES ELMER SCHOLARSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    Created in memory of James “Jim” Elmer through the generosity of the Elmer family to support Construction Management students.
  • LARRY & JOYCE FISHER SCHOLARSHIP in CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    Supports students pursuing a degree in Construction Management through the generosity of Larry & Joyce Fisher.
  • GLY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing a degree in Construction Management through the generosity of GLY Construction.
  • INLAND NW AGC | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GOLF TOURNAMANET SCHOLARSHIP
    Funded by proceeds from the annual Inland NW AGC | Construction Management Golf Tournament to support Construction Management students.
  • JTM CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing a degree in Construction Management through the generosity of JTM Construction.
  • GALE & MARY NIKEL SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing a degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture through the generosity of Gale & Mary Nikel.
  • JOHN NOWOJ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Created in memory of John Nowoj through the generosity of Mortenson and the Nowoj family to support Construction Management students.
  • A. DONALD POE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    Created in memory of A. Donald “Don” Poe through the generosity of alumni and the Poe family to support Construction Management students.
  • PRIME ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students with an interest in the electrical specialty contracting through the generosity of Prime Electric.
  • PSF MECHANICAL INC. & BEARDSLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of PSF Mechanical, Inc. and the Beardsley Family Foundation.
  • JOHN & KAROL SATTERTHWAITE SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of John and Karol Satterthwaite.
  • DAVID M. & LOUISE M. SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP
    Created in honor of David Scott to support students pursuing degrees in Architecture and Construction Management.
  • SCHUCHART CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of the Schuchart Corporation.
  • SELLEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of the Sellen Community Foundation.
  • S. SMITH & E. POND SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports students pursuing degrees in Architecture and Construction Management through the generosity of Stanley and Esther Pond.
  • KYLE THOMAS SPANE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
    Created in honor of Kyle Spane to support Construction Management students through the generosity of Jim and Lisa King.
  • SPEEWEST CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of SpeeWest Construction.
  • STEVE SUNICH SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of Steve Sunich.
  • TED & SHELLEY VANDERHEYDEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of Ted & Shelley Vanderheyden.
  • VENTURE GENERAL CONTRACTING SCHOLARSHIP
    Supports Construction Management students through the generosity of Venture General Contracting.

Scholarship availability, award amounts, and eligibility may vary from year to year based on available funding and donor guidelines.

Awards

W. MAX KIRK CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award has been established in honor of the dedication exhibited by Dr. W. Max Kirk in his decades long career in construction education. Dr. Kirk worked tirelessly for the advancement of the Construction Management program at WSU which is exhibited by his generous contributions in terms of student education, mentorship, leadership, service, and financial support. This award is bestowed annually upon alumni of the Construction Management program at Washington State University.

W. Max Kirk Construction Management Alumni of the Year Nomination Form

The W. Max Kirk Construction Management Alumni of the Year Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional support to both the Construction Management Program and WSU, as well as a dedicated commitment to the construction industry as a whole.
  • Your Contact Info

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  • Please provide written explanation as to why the nominee has demonstrated exceptional support for WSU's Construction Management Program (e.g. volunteer and/or financial support, mentoring, student support, recruiting, etc.).
  • Please provide written summary of nominee’s activities or efforts in advancing the construction industry as a whole (e.g., leadership, industry professional organizations, technological innovations, support of construction education outside of WSU, such as K-12 and trade schools, etc.).
  • Please describe any other factors you feel support your nomination. Examples include unique personal leadership, support nominee provides to the WSU community, civic/community service, and/or demonstration of exceptional personal character.
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