Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund is to provide continued educational opportunities to insure meaningful careers and employment in the building industry. While most High Schools offer academic, athletic and other scholarships, few offer scholarships in the trades and building industry. Without such, many young people are left without direction and funds in an industry which enjoy some of the highest paid jobs and which maintains extremely high job security in an uncertain employment market. Patterson Construction firmly believes continuing education and apprentice programs insure qualified individuals in the building industry/trades for years to come while providing meaningful and valuable service to our economy and communities.

Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund provides scholarship funding to local High Schools to be used towards education in the building industry/trades. Such scholarships include:

• Building Construction (1 yr program 510 hours) - MATC (Mountainland Applied Tech. College)
• Electrical Contracting (3 yr program 720 hours) - MATC
• Plumbing Contracting (3 yr program 720 hours) - MATC
• HVAC (Heating & A/C) Contracting (3 yr program 720 hrs) - MATC
• Business Management & Technology (1 yr program 600 hrs) - MATC & UVSC
• Architecture and Drafting (1 year plus program) - MATC & UVSC
• Sub-Contracting licensing/apprentice (2-3 year program & state exam)
• Real Estate Licensing (90 hour and state exam requirement) - Accredited State School or UVSC
• Mortgage/Financing Loan Officer Certification (accredited school/course and State Exam)
• Title Escrow Officer Certification (accredited school/course and State Exam requirement)
• Appraisal Certification (accredited school/course and State Exam requirement)

NOTE: Most trade courses are available at the local colleges at no cost while the student is in High School. Any student achieving their trade certification during High School would guarantee an automatic awarding of the Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund. Such funds could then be used for additional education as requested by the scholarship recipient and as approved by the Patterson Construction Scholarship Committee.

Other benefits include:

• Summer apprentice programs between sophomore, junior and senior years
• Earn money (on some internships) while employed in the apprentice program
• Increased eligibilityfor the scholarship funds
• Possible continued employment with apprentice company after High School

The Patterson Construction Scholarship Qualifications:

1. A sincere interest in the building industry and building trades as demonstrated by:
   1. Written essay of applicant's interests, experience, commitment, etc
   2. Any on the job experience/training
   3. Any participation in Patterson Construction's summer employment/apprentice program in the field(s) they are interested in.
   4. Any family members/history of work in the building industry
2. Interviewed by the school teachers and/or scholarship counselor(s)
3. Teacher or counselor's written endorsement/recommendation of scholarship recipient.
4. Weighted by financial needs
5. Weighted towards those who normally do not have a chance for a scholarships because of scholastic abilities
6. As interviewed/determined by Patterson Construction Scholarship Committee

Eligible High Schools include: current High Schools in Utah County.

Scholarship distribution is normally made as a reimbursement to the scholarship recipient once they have passed the courses/classes and state exam providing a guarantee of proficiency and completion to the Patterson Construction Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Deferment: Provisions may be made to defer scholarship funds for military or missionary service.

High School Scholarship awareness - comes from:

• School automated phone notification each year to interested students
• Scholarship Counselors making teachers aware of funds - especially teachers in the Career Tech Classes: Architecture, Drafting, Building Youth program, Business management, Marketing, Auto Mechanic, Agriculture, etc.
• Scholarship Counselor visits/announcements to the CT classes
• Flyers to CT Classes
• Inviting a member from Patterson Construction to career day, brown bag day, etc.
• Posting scholarship availability on school bulletin boards, website, etc.
• Regular school mailers

Patterson Construction Scholarship Committee will:

• Attend Career Tech classes to visit with students explaining career opportunities in the building industry
• Explain Patterson Construction Scholarship availability
• Encourage applicants to enroll in summer employment/apprentice programs
• Work with the school's scholarship counselor on any needs/notifications
• Review scholarship applications
• Do possible/necessary applicant interviews
• Choose/award Scholarship recipients
• Attend the school's annual Scholarship Assembly
• Disburse funds to Scholarship Recipient as outlined

Applications for Patterson Construction Scholarship
If you are interested in applying for the Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund please contact us:

• At our corporate office - (801) 756-7303
• Or at www.phutah.com/careers.html application
• Or you may apply through your High School's scholarship counselor

Donations for the Patterson Construction Scholarship

• If you are interested in donating to the Patterson Construction Scholarship Fund, please contact us directly at our Corporate Office (801) 756-7303.
• Thank you for helping us educate our young people for productive careers and employment for years to come.