Founded in 1999, The Construction in Education Foundation (CEF) of Virginia provides university students in the engineering/construction industry with financial assistance to pursue their dreams
Since 1999, ABC Virginia has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to ABCVA members, as well as their children, pursuing degrees in construction management and civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
The call for applications is released in March of each year with recipients announced in April.
Scholarships for the 2025-2026 year have been awarded!
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be employed with an ABC-VA member firm, or children of employees at an ABC-VA member firm
- Be pursuing a degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering
- Be enrolled in school or accepted at a school
2025-2026 recipients
GIA BAMBINI
TERRA CONSTRUCTS
Virginia Tech
AIDAN GALLAGHER
C.J. COAKLEY CO., INC.
Virginia Tech
ROBERT MORGAN
W.M. JORDAN COMPANY
Virginia Tech
ALEX COLGIN
ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
Old Dominion University
SAMUEL GOWDY
W.M. JORDAN COMPANY
Old Dominion University
NATHALIA MARCANO SALAZAR
HENLEY CONSTRUCTION
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
ENRIQUE MENDEZ
HENLEY CONSTRUCTION
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia Tech Partnership
Joseph Hibshman
Devan Johnson
Norfolk State U. Partnership
Mason Duncan
Erika Ingarashi-Cummings
Kymani King
Brian Rascoe
Michael-Anthony Warren