Scholarships
Mid-America Regional Fund
Each year, BLD Connection members from Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas come together to raise funds that provide scholarships for the children of employees and member sponsored students pursuing higher education after high school. The BLD Mid-America Regional Fund has developed various programs to support education and training in our industry, including a college scholarship program and an employee Lumbertech scholarship program.
Learn more about the BLD Mid-America Regional Fund programs.
Wisconsin Scholarships
The Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships as well as employee training -Tuition Assistance grants for BLD Connection members in Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. To learn more about these programs, visit www.wldef.com.
With a gift from former WRLA Chair - Phillip Mork, WRLA established scholarship -Phillip O. Mork Memorial Scholarship, at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin and UW Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin. The schools scholarship foundations set the criteria, award amounts and select the recipient for these annual scholarships.
Nebraska Scholarships
BLD Connection Nebraska Employee Scholarships
BLD Connection Nebraska is making available a limited number of $100 Employee Scholarships for Nebraska retail members attending LumberTech training classes. Scholarship applications can be submitted as soon as a class is registered for.
Click HERE to access the Nebraska Employee Scholarship application.
Nebraska High School Senior/College Freshman Scholarships
Each year BLD Connection Nebraska makes available, a scholarship for a high school senior or current college freshman who is, or who plans to enroll in a college/technical school program related to the lumber and building materials or construction industry. Student applicants are required to have a retail member sign the application, allowing students the chance to connect with the members who are providing the scholarship and giving members an opportunity to talk with the student about careers in the LBM industry.
Click HERE to view scholarship poster. Download and share with your team.
Click HERE to access the Nebraska Student application form. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2025.
Minnesota Scholarship
An Endowment Fund has been established at the University of Minnesota – Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (formerly the Wood and Paper Science Department). Their marketing and building science programs have been educating top students for companies throughout the United States but most especially for companies here in the Midwest. Donations for that scholarship are always welcome. Email Cody Nuernberg for details.