Undergraduates who are pursuing a Certification Program in the Construction Trades or attending a         one, two or four-year college studying construction or related fields are eligible to aplly for the William Morehouse Scholarship Program.

The New York State Builders Association Research and Education Foundation (NYSBA REF), together with individual members and local affiliate support, are committed to improving the future of the building industry by creating educational opportunities for students across New York.

The William Morehouse Scholarship Program is a matching funds scholarship administered by NYSBA REF and participating Home Builders Associations (HBA). Students who qualify must be sponsored by a participating HBA.  The HBA must interview and agree to sponsor the student, guaranteeing scholarship matching funds. All applicants are responsible for contacting the HBA to: inquire into scholarship, set up an interview and submit paperwork prior to the deadline date of  March 1, 2008. Local affiliates can be found on the NYSBA website, www.nysba.com.                                  

The William Morehouse Scholarship is available to all qualifying students across New York State. Visit the NYSBA website for an application and required rules & regulations. On NYSBA's Home Page, click the maroon NYSBA REF logo, click Scholarship Program.  

For further information, please call the NYSBA REF office at 518-465-2492.

Incomplete applications will not be considered