AGC Graduate Scholarship

About this scholarship

The AGC Education and Research Foundation Graduate Scholarship supports students completing advanced study connected to the commercial construction industry. Awards provide $3,750 per academic year and may continue for a second year, producing a maximum benefit of $7,500. AGC’s official scholarship page confirms that the 2027–2028 portal is open and sends applicants directly to the SmarterSelect form used for both undergraduate and graduate competitions. Graduate candidates should be enrolled or planning to enroll in a construction graduate-degree program and should present a clear intention to build a career in construction. The foundation recognizes qualifying master’s and doctoral study, including approved part-time programs, and evaluates academic preparation, professional direction, recommendations, and industry connection. Applicants provide the online form, academic transcript, and required evaluations through the portal; finalists may be asked to interview with an AGC Foundation representative. Funding is partial educational support rather than a full-cost award and is intended for use during the funded graduate program. The current cycle closes November 1, 2026. Applicants should use the live portal’s graduate pathway and confirm every program-specific document prompt before final submission.

Eligibility

• Be a United States citizen or documented permanent resident
• Enroll or plan to enroll in a qualifying graduate construction degree program
• Use the full-time graduate pathway or an AGC-recognized part-time master’s or doctoral pathway
• Demonstrate an intention to pursue a career in the construction industry
• Provide the academic transcript requested in the current application
• Arrange the evaluations required by the graduate application pathway
• Participate in a finalist interview if invited
• Submit the complete application through the open 2027–2028 portal by November 1, 2026