One of the most visible ways the Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association promotes the future well-being of the construction materials industry is through scholarships. OCAPA's educational fund sponsors two scholarships, for $2,000 and $1,000, respectively, for deserving students who intend to pursue a career in the construction materials industry. 

The program represents a tangible demonstration of OCAPA's commitment to higher education which we regard as an investment in the future of our state and the construction materials industry. Application submissions are accepted each year in late spring. Scholarship winners are announced in late June at the OCAPA Annual Meeting.

Who may apply:

• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled full-time* at an Oregon university or college encompassing disciplines related to the construction materials industry;
• Areas of study may include but are not limited to construction materials, engineering, geology, architecture, land use planning, biology, environmental law, and fish & wildlife studies;
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

What to include in the application:

1. Completed application;
2. Official or unofficial transcript of college grades through the latest grading period before the date of application;
3. Letter of recommendation from a professor, employer, or other relevant acquaintance;
4. 300 to 500-word statement on the applicant's career plan and how it relates to the construction materials industry.

Deadline: The 2023 deadline has passed. 

OCAPA Members' Scholarship Program

OCAPA Members' Scholarship program is designed to encourage and recognize the academic achievements of the children and spouses of active full-time members of OCAPA. If selected, recipients receive a $500 scholarship to help with their college education. Undergraduate awards are not renewable, but students may reapply. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Applicants will be notified by late June. 

Who may apply:

• A child (biological; adopted; step-child) or spouse of an active, full-time employee of a member of OCAPA who has been employed by the member on a regular basis, as defined by the respective employing company, for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline.
• High school seniors or graduates planning to enroll or students already enrolled in a full-time* undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Any field of study is eligible.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

What to include in the application:

1. Completed application;
2. Official or unofficial transcript of high school or college grades through the latest grading period before the date of application;

Deadline: The 2023 deadline has passed. 

General Scholarship Information

• See Past Recipients Here
  
  
• Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.
  
  

• Payments are made directly to the recipient's school of choice on behalf of the recipient.

• All OCAPA scholarships are granted regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
  
  
• Questions? Contact OCAPA staff at (503) 588-2430.