Construction Roundtable of NJ - Scholarship Application (pdf format)
CRT Scholarship Award Recipients

Specifically, the CRT was established to inform, educate and promote the Owner's appreciation and understanding of the forces within the construction industry, which affect cost.

Among the objectives of the CRT are:

• Encourage apprenticeship and training programs
• Advance the construction and maintenance industries
• Educate our members about trends and issues in new technology

Further, it is the CRT's belief that an educated workforce is a key component to achieving these objectives. The scholarship program was formed to specifically further these objectives. The purpose of the CRT Scholarship program is to recognize and advance outstanding Community College students and other rising juniors who will be pursuing a career in a construction-related field at a four-year New Jersey college or university.

CRT, in conjunction with sponsors, has awarded scholarships ranging from $2,000 - $3,000 per year for two years toward tuition. Since its inception in 1999, the CRT has awarded fifty-two year scholarships of $2,500 each. Additionally, all applicants are reviewed by the CRT members for potential internship programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Awards are available to students enrolled in a New Jersey County or Community College or other college who have been accepted at, and are planning to attend, a New Jersey four-year college or university and will be enrolled as a first semester junior standing (equivalent credit hours). Applicants must be studying a construction-related field (i.e. engineering, architecture, construction management and/or design, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be considered for a Construction Roundtable of New Jersey Scholarship, a student must have their application received by deadline date and meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at a New Jersey County or Community College or other college and accepted as a first semester junior standing or equivalent credit hours in a New Jersey four-year college or university.
• Pursuing a degree in a construction-related field (engineering, architecture, construction management and/or design).
• Possess a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Be interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
• Be a U.S citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Scholarship recipients will be required to submit progress reports at the end of each academic year.

FUNDS

Funds supporting this effort have come from the following sources:

• Corporate Contributions
• Fundraising Events
  Spring Fundraiser Event
  Annual Golf Outing
  Trade Associations
• Individual Contributions

In 2006, the CRTNJ, through the continued support of sponsors and individual contributions, awarded seven-two year scholarships of $2,500 each to a diversified group of scholars that excelled in their academic work.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

The CRT has formed a scholarship committee of owner and associate members. The Chairman of the committee is responsible for working with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, administrator of the scholarship program. The committee is responsible for screening scholarship applications, evaluating applicants and selecting recipients.

The criteria that the committee evaluates includes:

• Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Academic Achievements (Awards, certificates of achievement etc.)
• Applicant's Statement
• Letter of Reference from faculty member
• Official community college transcript through most recently
  completed semester
• Employment history

CONTACTS

Michael Posner
CRTNJ Scholarship Chairperson