Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program

The National Roofing Foundation (NRF) has established a scholarship program to assist employees, immediate family members of employees or immediate family of NRCA contractor members who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college and vocational programs. Scholarship recipients will receive funding for up to four years of full-time study at any accredited post-secondary institution of the student's choice. Scholarship Details • Available Scholarships: Three unique scholarship opportunities • Eligible Applicants: Employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses, and dependent children, as well as construction management students • Duration: Recipients can receive funding for up to four years of full-time study at an accredited post-secondary institution • Preference: Priority given to those pursuing careers in roofing or building construction industries, including related fields such as architecture, engineering, construction management, and occupational health and safety • Amount: Each recipient is eligible for a $5,000 award • Renewal: Awards are renewable for up to three years, contingent on meeting annual renewal requirements Eligibility Criteria • NRCA and Roofing Alliance Member Applicants Must Be: Full-time employees of roofing industry companies or their spouses or dependent children Have a minimum of one year of full-time employment with their companies as of the application deadline High school seniors or graduates planning to enroll or already enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies • Full-time employees of roofing industry companies or their spouses or dependent children • Have a minimum of one year of full-time employment with their companies as of the application deadline • High school seniors or graduates planning to enroll or already enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies • Construction Management Student Applicants Must Be: Enrolled at the undergraduate level in a program leading to Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degrees High school seniors or graduates planning to enroll or already enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies Programs are typically accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) • Enrolled at the undergraduate level in a program leading to Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degrees • High school seniors or graduates planning to enroll or already enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies • Programs are typically accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Application Process 1. Review the scholarship categories and determine your eligibility. 2. Prepare necessary documents and information, including proof of employment and academic records. 3. Submit your application before the deadline. 4. Stay informed about annual renewal requirements if awarded a scholarship. Awards are renewable for up to three years of undergraduate study or until a bachelor's degree is earned provided recipients renew annually and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Applicants should be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study in Construction Management or adjacent majors. The program includes the Accredited University Scholarship ($5,000/year, renewable up to 3 years) and the John S. Gooding Accredited CTE Scholarship (up to $3,000/year, non-renewable, reapply annually). Applications are administered by Scholarship America. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, or national origin.