The Memorial Fund awards annual scholarships to selected students at the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Awards Banquet each Spring.
Thanks to the generous financial contributions received from our friends, 107 scholarships, totaling $240,000, have been awarded since the program began.
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Cindy Schweiger with 2008 Scholarship recipients | | |
Recipients Share their Gratitude
"It was really neat for my grandparents to see what a family the construction industry is. I love that this is what the Schweiger Scholarship represents, a family of people who advocate for the education of others. It is truly an honor to be part of it all." Eryn Kelly, 2008
“The awards dinner adds personality and accountability to the scholarship…learning about Konrad and Forrest Schweiger, adds emotion and motivation…and propels me to strive for excellence.” Joseph Henry, 2007
“Overall, this award has been an immeasurable blessing to my life both for academic reasons as well as for my future career choices.” Colby LeClaire, 2007
"I believe it is my responsibility to achieve at the highest level I can in order to proudly represent the Schweiger family." Jared Hargens, 2006
"There is an unsurpassed level of reassurance to know that people in the industry are behind you and support you in your construction education." Jake Sannan, 2006
"With the financial assistance of this scholarship, I will be able to focus more of my energy towards enhancing my education rather than worrying about means of paying for it." Monica Blanchard, 2006
"With the assistance of the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship, I know I will have the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of involving myself and others in projects that will not only better all of us as engineers, but also the community, the construction industry, and society. - Adrienne Nikolic, 2005
"With this scholarship, I will be that much closer to obtaining my degree in business and furthering my engineering work and education today, for the future tomorrow." - Sara Jackson, 2005
"In receiving this scholarship from the great people that have supported the Schweiger Scholarship, it has encouraged me from the beginning to continue my education to a higher level when I was in doubt." - Andrey Chernishov, 2004
"You have done a great job in supporting the dreams of many young students, and with that you have truly strengthened the future of construction." - Kevin Linderman, 2004
"As a recipient of this scholarship, I would benefit in many ways. I would have the freedom of a financial burden. I would have more confidence in myself knowing that others believe in me. But most of all, I would be greatly honored to receive a scholarship bearing the Schweiger name." - Sandra Rogers, 2004
"It is great to be recognized by a scholarship organization, but as the Master Card people say, being recognized by a scholarship organization already established in the industry I aspired to become a part of is priceless." - Cole Olsen, 2003
"Receiving a scholarship shows that someone believes in you and is willing to invest in your future." - Seth Williamson, 2003
"This scholarship is a challenge to be better, work harder, and give all life's aspirations one hundred and ten percent." - Jake Duyck, 2003
Applications and Additional Information
Our goal is to award ten or more scholarships at the tenth Annual Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Awards Banquet in April 2009. To qualify for a Schweiger Memorial Scholarship, applications must be received or post-marked by March 1, 2009.
Updated! >> Download an Application Here! (Adobe Acrobat File 49KB)
Please mail or fax the application to:
Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Advanced American Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 83599
Portland, OR 97283
Donations
For additional information on the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund, please contact us at 503-445-9000, or use our contact form.
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