CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS: New Jersey’s Union Construction Industry Awards more than $1 Million in Scholarships to Future Leaders

EDISON, NJ – Between academic excellence, sports, volunteer work, school theatre, religious services and more, it is a wonder the 351 students awarded $1,238,640 to put toward their education even had time to submit their college applications. New Jersey’s Union Construction Industry has once again awarded over $1 million to hard-working students, a testament to the industry’s belief in New Jersey’s future leaders.

The scholarships come from trade associations whose members are the construction companies that hire union craftworkers – and from the unions themselves. “It is an honor to be a part of an industry that gives so much,” stated Jack Kocsis, CEO of Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey. “Each year the students seem to get more and more impressive. We are pleased to be able to help them continue their education and we hope they will remember this as they excel in their careers.”

A list of the 2024 scholarships (reported), awarded to students attending colleges all over the country, are as follows:

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ): 7 scholarships totaling $80,000
Jack Daly/Les Hynes Memorial Scholarship (NJ Steel Association): 16 scholarships totaling $32,000
Construction Industry Advancement Program (CIAP): 8 scholarships totaling $12,000 and 65 internship scholarships totaling $193,000
Drywall & Interior Systems Contractor Association of NJ (DISCA): 12 scholarships totaling $84,000
Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey: 22 scholarships totaling $32,000
New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association (NJAPA): 19 scholarships totaling $19,000
Construction Roundtable of NJ: 9 scholarships totaling $54,500
Utility & Transportation Contractors of New Jersey (UTCA): 5 scholarships totaling $37,000
International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Locals 4 & 5: 10 scholarships totaling $52,000
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC): 59 scholarships totaling $87,500
Dockbuilders Local Union 474: 35 scholarships totaling $75,740
Dockbuilders Local Union 1556: 7 scholarships totaling $70,000
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local Nos. 11 & 399: 4 scholarships totaling $10,000
Laborers International Union of North America (New Jersey): 6 scholarships totaling $120,000
Heavy/Highway Laborers Local 172 SET and 472 SET: 4 scholarships totaling $80,000
Operating Engineers Local 825: 10 scholarships totaling $100,000
Local 7 Tile, Marble and Terrazzo of NY & NJ: 53 scholarships totaling $99,900

About ACCNJ
ACCNJ represents union general building contractors, construction managers, and heavy, highway, site development and utility contractors in New Jersey. Members are responsible for billions of dollars in commercial, industrial, heavy, highway, utility and institutional construction projects annually and employ tens of thousands of skilled union craftworkers statewide. The Association is committed to raising the standards of construction in New Jersey through quality, integrity, skill and responsibility.