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Scholarships

Scholarships

WMCI Construction Training Scholarship recipients pose in front of the WMCI hard hat wall.

The West Michigan Construction Institute offers several different scholarships for students. In addition, you can also find a list of Michigan and national financial aid options below. 

WMCI Scholarships

The Norm Brady Scholarship
Scholarship information

The Norm Brady Scholarship was established in recognition of the outstanding service of Norm Brady, former President of the Associated Builders & Contractors Western MI Chapter. During his tenure, Norm was instrumental in launching the West Michigan Construction Institute. 

Financial Aid Amount

This scholarship awards one student full tuition and fees for one academic year (for one craft course) at the West Michigan Construction Institute. 

Qualifications
  1. Applicant must be pursuing post-secondary education and training in a skilled trades program.
  2. Scholarship must be used to attend WMCI for one of the specific craft training programs being offered at time of enrollment.
  3. The scholarships will be awarded to a student who may or may not have financial need. Recipient of scholarship must adhere to all WMCI policies and procedures. Failure to do so may result in loss of scholarship.
  4. Award is restricted to one year and must be used in the academic year following the announcement of the recipient.
  5. Applicant must submit two completed Applicant Reference Forms (provided in Scholarship Application packet) with their scholarship application to WMCI. These references should provide insight into the applicant’s character and accomplishments and must be from non-relatives. The Applicant Reference Forms provided must be used for the references. No other reference letters will be accepted.
  6. Applicant must submit a completed and signed application form to WMCI
Application Deadlines

All materials required for this scholarship (application form, transcripts, reference forms) must be received by WMCI no later than 12:00pm, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 8. Applicants will be notified of award status by Friday, August 1, 2025.

WMCI General Scholarship
This scholarship is available for both the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Scholarship information

The general scholarship application will be used to award funds to students who are
dedicated to advancing their education and skills in post-secondary vocational trades at
the West Michigan Construction Institute.

Financial Aid Amount

The funds awarded will be a minimum of $500. They will distributed by Monday, December 1, 2025. 

Qualifications

Scholarship awards will be based on the student's responses in the application form. 

Fall Semester Application Deadlines

Fall Semester Applications are due Friday, July 18, 2025. Funds will be awarded by the August 1, 2025 Fall semester tuition deadline. 

Spring Semester Application Deadlines

Spring Semester Applications are due November 14, 2025. Funds will be awarded by the December 1, 2025 Spring semester tuition deadline.

Michigan construction training Scholarships

The following scholarships are not directly affiliated with WMCI, but can still be used as financial aid for course registration tuition and fees.