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CAGC Awards Scholarships to 11 Students in Carolinas Engineering & Construction Programs

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce its 2024 CAGC Foundation Scholarships. The 11 recipients are enrolled in construction and engineering programs at nine colleges: East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC Charlotte, Clemson University, Western Carolina University, NC State, The Citadel, Sandhills Community College, and Mayland Community College.

The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship program was put into place to assist individuals studying for careers in the construction industry as well as those wishing to advance their skills and knowledge to further their construction careers.

A total of $20,000 was awarded, which was $8,000 more than in past years. After having a record-breaking number of applicants, the selection committee had the hard task of narrowing down the applications and selecting this year’s scholarship recipients.

Nelson Fuentes: $4,000 Winner

East Carolina University: Construction Management

Luke Leonard: $4,000 Winner

Appalachian State University: Building Science, Construction Management

Ethan Wilkerson: $4,000 Winner

UNC Charlotte: Construction Management

Colton Ledford: $2,000 Winner

Clemson University: Construction Management

Jackson Stone: $2,000 Winner

Clemson University: Construction Science and Management

Arley Gonzalez-Sarabia: $1,250 Winner

Western Carolina University: Construction Management

Grace Abdoo: $1,250 Winner

NC State University: Civil Engineering

Additional Scholarship Winners:

  • Hunter Hedrick: Appalachian State University, Construction Management
  • Issac Moore, Sandhills Community College: Civil Engineering
  • Connor Weatherman, Mayland Community College: Applied Engineering  
  • Brooks Wheeler, The Citadel: Construction Engineering

Congratulations to these winners, and all the candidates for choosing a career in such an exciting and rewarding industry.

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More Information

For more information regarding the CAGC Foundation Scholarship program, please visit the CAGC website or call Chelsea Andujar at 704-372-1450 ext. 5229.