The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. is proud to announce their continued monetary commitment to education and will be awarding two student scholarships in 2024. One is the SBA $1000 Scholarship award and the other is the $1000 “Bob Best” Memorial Scholarship award. The organization makes these cash scholarships available annually to students who are planning to pursue a construction or industry education.

These scholarships are open to any high school senior or college or  undergraduate in Saratoga County who is planning to pursue a construction education at a 2 or 4-year accredited college, university, technical school or for students who would like to purchase tools and/or equipment for employment/career or to start a business in the construction industry. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must demonstrate current or past involvement in the construction field, including classes taken in high school or college, to be eligible for these awards. Each applicant must also submit a high school or college transcript or list of trade classes taken plus a short essay (or video) describing why they are interested in a construction industry career.

Applications for the Saratoga Builders Association Scholarship program must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2024. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted so please apply early. The winners and their schools will be notified by June 1, 2024. To receive a scholarship application, please contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 518-366-0946 or [email protected].