Cal Poly and the Construction Management Department have a variety of scholarships available. The Financial Aid Office can help you with scholarships as well as information on grants and loans. The types and amounts of aid Cal Poly awards or recommends are subject to availability of funds, enrollment status, and financial need. Programs vary in eligibility criteria, award amounts, and repayment options. For more detailed information go to the Financial Aid Office web site.

There are scholarships available through the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. For information about these scholarships go to the CAED Scholarships web page.

CM Scholarship Opportunities

The scholarships available through the Construction Management Department are listed below. The department receives numerous scholarship opportunities from companies or organizations related to the construction industry. The department maintains a binder at the front desk in the main office, 186-A100. You are welcome to browse these offerings and the department will make a copy of any that are of interest to you.

DOWNLOAD 2013-2014 Scholarship Application here

Beavers Heavy Construction

3 @ $3,000 or 6 @ $1,500   
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major or CE major w/CM minor
  2. Minimum 2.5 GPA
  3. Junior or senior level
  4. Financial need or worthiness
  5. US citizenship
  6. At least one of the following should be proof of a professional goal in the heavy construction industry:
    • Stated intention of pursuing a heavy construction industry career
    • Part-time or summer employment in the industry
    • Enrollment in a related curriculum
    • A written paper outlining the reasons for choosing this career

Kris Cello

1 @ $600        
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  3. Financial Need
  4. Junior or senior class level
  5. Dept to consult with Kathy Cello regarding applicants

Don Chapin Company

3 @ $2,000 or
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
  3. Junior or senior class level
  4. Construction industry interest
  5. Preference must be given to a student who is from San Benito, Monterey or Santa Cruz Counties

Allen and Nancy Minton

1 @ $18,000
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 2.5 GPA and in good academic standing
  3. Junior or senior class level
  4. Financial need preferred
  5. Student from Northern CA preferred

RRM

1 @ $2,700
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  3. Junior or senior class level
  4. Financial need
  5. Recognizing "student excellence and high professional promise"

Don Tanklage

2 @ $5,000
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  3. Sophomore, junior or senior
  4. Financial need
  5. Continuous full time enrollment at Cal Poly
  6. 36 units must already be completed

Blair Tulloch Memorial

2 @ $3,150 or 3 @ $2,100 or 4 @ $1,575 or 5 @ $1260 or 6 @ $1,050
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Minimum 2.5 GPA
  3. Class level is open
  4. Financial need

Vinnell Foundation

Varies by Quarter
Must meet following criteria:

  1. CM major
  2. Recommended 2.5 GPA
  3. Good academic standing

National Housing Endowment

Each year the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, provides over $300,000 in scholarship dollars to students studying in construction-related programs. We currently administer four programs that are available annually with primary focus going to students with a demonstrated interest in residential construction management.

Go to the National Housing Endowment Scholarships web page for additional information.