Student Chapter Grants & Awards

JRGF underwrites several student chapter grants and awards as part of its support for the MCAA Career Development Initiative. This is yet another component of JRGF’s commitment to funding the mechanical contracting industry’s most critical human resource needs.

Emerging Chapter Grant

GRANT DESCRIPTION
Newly chartered chapters, or chapters that are rebuilding, are eligible for this grant, which provides $3,000 for chapter operations, special projects or activities and student scholarships. The chapter’s faculty advisor may apply for this grant on behalf of the student chapter for up to three consecutive years. Funds are awarded to the faculty advisor.

GRANT ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this grant, the MCAA student chapter must:

1. Be designated to be chartered at the next MCAA convention, or
2. Chartered within the previous two years and has no local MCA association sponsor, or
3. Chartered within the previous two years and has less than 10 members, and
4. Chartered but has less than 10 members and is having difficulty staying viable, and
5. Hasn’t applied for a Chapter of Excellence Grant for the same grant period.

GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS
Each submission must not be any longer than two single-spaced pages and include the following information:

• Name(s) of faculty advisor(s)
• Names and titles of current chapter officers
• Number of chapter members
• Attendance at MCAA local affiliate meetings (if applicable) during the current school year
• Activities, projects and accomplishments (field trips, seminars and campus presentations by MCAA local affiliates and contractor members)
• Number of chapter members who have been offered, or applied for, summer internships with mechanical contractors for the current summer
• Number of chapter members who obtained (or who have been offered) full-time positions with mechanical contractors
• A brief description (100 words or less) of how the chapter plans to use the grant
• Photographs are welcome, but not required

MCAA’s Career Development Committee is currently working to restructure the John R. Gentille Foundation Student Chapter Grants & Awards. Please stay tuned for additional information and contact Megan Walsh if you have any questions.

All applications due September 14 to Megan Walsh.

Chapter of Excellence Award

AWARD DESCRIPTION
This $7,500 award recognizes student chapters for their extraordinary performance and accomplishments during the prior year, as well as encourage their continued growth and development. The chapter’s faculty advisor may apply for this award on behalf of the student chapter. The chapter operations funds may be used towards projects, field trips, fundraising activities, or travel to MCAA events. The minimum amount that should be allocated to student scholarships is $1,000.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY
Well-established and thriving MCAA student chapters that have been operating for at least one year are encouraged to apply for this $7,500 grant, which provides $5,000 in scholarships and $2,500 for chapter operations. Student chapters who have applied for an Emerging Chapter Grant in the same period are not eligible.

AWARD APPLICATION PROCESS
Each submission must not be any longer than five single-spaced pages and include the following information:

• Name(s) of faculty advisor(s)
• Names and titles of current chapter officers
• Number of chapter members
• Attendance at MCAA local affiliate meetings (if applicable) during the current school year
• Activities, projects and accomplishments (field trips, seminars and campus presentations by MCAA local affiliates and contractor members)
• Number of chapter members who have been offered, or applied for, summer internships with mechanical contractors for the current summer
• Number of chapter members who obtained (or who have been offered) full-time positions with mechanical contractors
• A brief description (100 words or less) of how the chapter plans to use the award
• Photographs are welcome, but not required

All applications due September 14 to Megan Walsh.

Student Chapter of the Year Award

AWARD DESCRIPTION
The Student Chapter of the Year Award recognizes an MCAA student chapter for outstanding achievement as an organization of students who are planning careers in the mechanical construction industry. The $3,000 award recognizes exceptional achievement in governance and leadership, membership recruiting, fundraising, community involvement and career development.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY
Those eligible for this award are chartered students chapters or chapters designated to be chartered at the next MCAA convention.

AWARD APPLICATION PROCESS
Each submission must not be any longer than five single-spaced pages and photographs are welcome, but not required.

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All applications due February 1, 2021 to Megan Walsh.