ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA __________
An applicant must:
Be a legal resident of Laramie County
Be a current senior student at a Laramie
County High School; or be a graduate of a
High School; or have a G.E.D.
Have a cumulative high school grade point
average (GPA) of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale,
as evidenced by an ofcial transcript from the
applicant’s high school.
Course of study must directly relate to
the Building and Construction Industry
(i.e. Engineering, Architecture, Surveying,
Construction Technology, Business,
Accounting, Finance and Landscaping)
Have signicantly contributed to his or her
school or community by way of involvement
in extra-curricular activities, including, but
not limited to: service clubs or organizations,
honor societies, choir, orchestra, band,
athletics, speech or debate teams, ne or
performing arts, Scouts, FFA, and 4-H.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPLICATION:
Completed application form:
1) Typed or
2) Downloaded digital version and submit
printed form (no CD’s please)
An ofcial transcript(s) showing GPA.
All current High School students must submit
a letter of recommendation from a member
of school faculty or administration. Post High
School graduates (or G.E.D.) must provide a
letter of recommendation from a civic leader,
volunteer coordinator, or employer.
For High School graduates of any year other
than the current one, and entering college for
the rst time, a resume.
A typewritten 500 word maximum essay on
why you want to pursue the course of study
you have chosen and how it would relate to
the building industry.
______________________________
The application form and other required
documentation must be received by the
Scholarship Committee no later than March 1.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
SELECTION:
The recipient will be selected from applications
submitted to SEWBA and will be at the
sole discretion of the SEWBA Scholarship
Committee. Selection will be made in March of
each year, with formal announcement made in
April.
NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The number and amount of scholarships will
be determined yearly based on the amount of
funds available.
Presently, each SEWBA Scholarship will be
$1,000 annually, made in 2 equal installments
during the college academic year.
The SEWBA Scholarship may be renewed for
a total of four years, but must not exceed the
length of Students Course of Study. To renew
your scholarship each year, ofcial transcripts
must be submitted to SEWBA no later than
June 1.
SEWBA will disburse the proceeds of the
scholarship to the student and college at the
beginning of each academic term.
Scholarship recipients must notify SEWBA of
any change of address. Failure to do so will
result in termination of the scholarship.
This application, transcript(s), letter of
recommendation, essay and resume must be
mailed to:
SOUTHEAST WYOMING BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION (SEWBA)
SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
PO BOX 2066
CHEYENNE WY 82003
