YouthForce 2020 Scholarship Program

The New York Office of Turner Construction Company each year selects five high school seniors from New York City schools for an $8,000 college scholarship/internship program. The recipients must major in electrical, civil, occupational or mechanical engineering, construction management or architecture. The scholarship program has been established to encourage minorities and women who have a strong, sincere desire to pursue an education that will result in a career in the building industry.

To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Involvement in school and community activities
- A "B-" (80 %) cumulative GPA
- Combined SAT scores of 1600 or better
- Written essay of 350 to 500 words on "Why I want to pursue a career in the building industry"
- Accepted to an engineering school (four year) program in civil, occupational, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management or architecture
- Remain in good standing with a 2.80 grade average or better
- Complete summer internships for four years
- Satisfactory evaluations on summer internships

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