TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Scholarship for which you are applying is one of more than 30 scholarships awarded each year to
outstanding students in Civil Engineering at four state universities by the Tennessee Road Builders Association.
Each stipend is awarded on the basis of fmancial need and a demonstrated interest in the highway
construction industry.
Winners are selected by an Education Committee composed of members of the TRBA and are chosen
without regard to race, creed, color, sex or national origin; however, they must be a u.S. Citizen.
Applications are collected by the university's college or school of engineering and then forwarded to the
committee. Applicants are then interviewed and the recipients of the scholarships announced. Interviews are
normally conducted in April with winners announced the same day.
In the past, C students as well as straight A students have been winners, based on their need and proven
aptitude for engineering. Several have been repeat winners.
In addition to the money awarded, TRBA scholarship winners are offered the opportunity of summer
employment with member fIrms whereby the students gain valuable on-the-job training and earn additional cash
with which to further their education.
Over 500 scholarships have been awarded since the program began. Many past TRBA scholarship
recipients have gone on to work on some of the major road and bridge projects in Tennessee and elsewhere and to
make outstanding contributions to their chosen profession.
The TRBA takes pride in the accomplishments of these outstanding award winners and in the part it has
played in their development. The Association is confIdent that the winners of this year's stipends will continue in
the fme tradition set by their predecessors.
TRBA scholarships have been awarded since 1966. What, you may wonder, is TRBA?
The Tennessee Road Builders Association is a statewide organization of 350 fIrms that represents the entire
spectrum of the highway construction industry. TRBA members include asphalt and concrete paving fIrms, bridge
builders, grading contractors, aggregate producers, specialty contractors, equipment & material manufacturers and
suppliers and associated members.
It was founded on January 18, 1928, by representatives of 22 highway construction fIrms who were
concerned about the road-building situation, as it then existed in the state.
Shortly before that, Tennessee had launched a massive highway construction and improvement
program at the direction of Governor Austin Peay.
By 1928, many so-called "fly-by-night" fIrms were doing roadwork in Tennessee. Many of them were
started by foremen who talked a friend into loaning them a little capital, obtained a few pieces of equipment and
then secured bonding through agents who were interested in little more than the commission on the price of a policy.
At the same time, construction and materials standards were not uniform from one part of the state to the
next. In many instances, specifIcations were left up to the state engineer on the site.
Because of the steady decline in standard practices and the uncertainty affecting contractor operations
caused by misunderstandings between contractors and project engineers, a group of contractors decided to organize
an association whose sole aim would be to promote better contracting and engineering conditions; to raise the
personnel standards of the contractors and state engineers; to clarify specifIcations, and to secure the full cooperation
of all Federal, State and Local Government agencies in the design and construction of the best possible
transportation facility per tax dollar spent.
For 80 years, the Tennessee Road Builders Association has worked hard to meet the goals of its founders
and the challenges of the ever-changing future of the highway construction industry. Training engineers is a vital
part of that commitment.
Then, as now, the TRBA is convinced that good roads safe lives, time and money.
The TRBA wishes each applicant well.
TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
WHO MAY APPLY:
Civil Engineering students who:
(I)
are interested in construction, particularly highway construction, as a career.
(2)
can demonstrate some fmancial need.
(3)
have a grade point average of at least 2.0 or better.
(4)
are enrolled full-time presently (or on an approved co-op program) and who are in good, current standings
with the university.
(5)
will be a full-time student during the semester or semesters in which they receive the scholarship.
(6)
are citizens of the United States.
Note: If you have worked in the construction field previously or are willing to do so, it is defmitely in your favor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
(I)
Read attached overview ofTRBA's history and purpose.
(2)
Complete the Reference Information Sheet and the Application for Student Financial Aid forms, using black ink.
(3)
Furnish a small, recent photograph of yourself if possible.
(4)
Write a one-page letter about yourself and your background. Tell why yOUare applying for the scholarship. etc. It
should be typed or handwritten using black ink.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
All completed forms, letters, etc., must be returned to:
Deadline:
(Dateffime)
TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Fullname:
College address:
Home address:
Home Telephone: (
College Telephone: (
Name & Address of Local Newspaper:
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
Graduate of
High School
H.S. Grade Point Average
Social security number/School ID#:
Your Income:
Your occupation (if any):
Single_Married
Year graduated:
No. of Children
Ages
Ifmarried, spouse's name:
Spouse's Occupation:
Spouse's Income:
Number of dependents other than spouse:
Name of parents or legal guardians:
Address:
Father's Occupation:
Annual Income:
Mother's Occupation:
Annual Income:
Annual Income
Step Parents (if applicable): Occupation
Number of dependent children in family older than you:
Younger than you
Including yourself, how many members of your immediate family will be enrolled in college next year?
How many are receiving fmancial assistance in the form of scholarships or grants?
Highest Rank held in Boy/Girl Scouts:
Member of what church:
What are your hobbies?
What percent of your college education/living expenses will you provide begirming with the upcoming Fall Quarter?
Approx. what % of your college costs/expenses will you receive from scholarships, loans or grants?
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TRBA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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Do you have any Pell Grants, Student Assistance, Student Loans or any other Scholarships?
If yes, please specify what kinds and the amounts:
Will you be a full-time student during the coming year?
How many hours per week do you work?
Where will you live while at school?
How many hours per week do you devote to studies?
Upcoming academic year classification:
What is your approximate current grade point average?
Expected date of graduation:
What is your concentration in Civil Engineering?
Proposed Occupation in Civil Engineering?
Are any members of your immediate family presently employed in or affiliated with the highway construction
industry?
A.
Name
Relationship
Employer
B.
Name
Relationship
Employer
Please list any previous work experience:
Emplover
From
To
Tvoe of Work
Please give two (2) references, other than your parents:
Name
Address
Occupation
Telephone
Attach a recent photograph of applicant here if available, or use this space below for a photo static copy of the photograph.