3. The purpose of the NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) is to award scholarships to undergraduate students seeking careers in construction-related fields and to students enrolled in programs specializing in trade-related careers. nfsfscholarship@gmail.com

4. Chapters can have scholarships awarded in their name through the Foundation. Chapters that participated last year include: Alaska #197 Cincinnati #64 Cleveland #156 Colorado Springs # 356 Fort Worth #1 Los Angeles #42 Louisville #97 Montgomery #267 Northwest Indiana #311 Portland #54 Milwaukee #105 Westchester County #379 nfsfscholarship@gmail.com

5. Scholarships can also be awarded by Chapters through Memorial Funds, such as: Greater Des Moines #80 NAWIC/CFMA Scholarship Indianapolis #34 (Ginger Hedrick Memorial Scholarship) Lansing #177 (Carleen E Hallman Scholarship) Metro Denver #112 (Vona S Wagner Memorial Scholarship) Orange County #91 (Kathryn Clay Memorial Scholarship) Philadelphia #145 (Eleanor K Buckley Memorial Scholarship) Santa Clara #99 (Faye Fisher Memorial Scholarship) Spokane #143 (Loraine Nichols Trust Scholarship) Tacoma #187 (Signe Purvis Memorial Scholarship) Dallas #2 (Francis Louise Stephens Memorial Scholarship) nfsfscholarship@gmail.com

6. Applications are available through the NAWIC website with a due date of February 28, 2014. Students submit the application electronically. The Trustees, Pat McDonald, Deb Gregoire, Judy DeWeese and Robin Fulton-Meyer, will meet early Spring 2014 to review applications and award scholarships. nfsfscholarship@gmail.com

7. Because the Foundation is recognized as a 509(a)(3) entity, all donations to the Foundation may be deducted as a charitable contribution. Additionally, NAWIC members, and children and spouses of NAWIC members are eligible to receive scholarships through the Foundation, if they meet the criteria. nfsfscholarship@gmail.com

8. If your Chapter currently awards scholarships, please consider allowing the Foundation to administer them for you. Donations to the Foundation are welcomed and encouraged to ensure the future of our construction industry. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Fulton-Meyer, Administrator, or any of the other Trustees. nfsfscholarship@gmail.com