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J.T. Magen & Company Diversity Scholarship Program
Application status: Closed

J.T. Magen & Company Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist students residing in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut who plan to continue their education in college.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Applicants to the J. T. Magen & Company Diversity Scholarship must:

  • Self-identify as one of the following:
    • American Indian or Alaska Native
    • Asian
    • Black or African American
    • Hispanic or Latino
    • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
  • Be residents of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut
  • Be high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates, who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut for the entire upcoming academic year
  • Be pursuing a degree in Construction Management or other construction-related field

Employees of J.T. Magen & Company Inc. and their children are ineligible.

Awards

The authorized distribution for new awards is $30,000. Assuming there are qualified applicants, up to six (6) awards will be granted as follows:

  • Two (2) awards of $10,000 each will be granted to the top recipients pursuing a degree in Construction Management
  • Four (4) awards of $2,500 each will be granted to recipients pursuing any 4-year, construction-related degree

Awards are not renewable; however, past recipients may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Recipients may also receive summer internship opportunities with J.T. Magen.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, Statement of why the applicant is pursuing a degree in the construction industry, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an online recommendation.

Financial need is not considered. Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of J.T. Magen & Company Inc. play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in late February.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of J.T. Magen & Company Inc.. Payment is made in August.


As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
    NOTE: If you are uploading a high school transcript, you must also upload a copy of your official SAT or ACT test scores if the test scores are not available on your high school transcript.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than December 23, 2021 3:00 pm CT.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

J.T. Magen & Company Inc. has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!