2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Available for high school senior or current college student (review eligibility before completing application)
IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH UPLOADING ANY OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PLEASE CONTACT:

Jenna@UCATX.org
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Online Submission Deadline – April 1, 2026

ELIGIBILITY
Any high school senior or current college student whose parent or legal guardian is employed by a UCATX North Texas member company in good standing. This includes dependents of employees of UCATX North Texas members, high school student or college student employees of UCATX North Texas members, and dependents of UCATX North Texas Chapter Executive Directors.

** Live Trench Training Scholarship is available to any student who attended Live Trench Training in 2025, Membership requirement does not apply.**

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
- Acknowledgement Letter with 2 Signatures: applicant and parent/guardian,(download here)
- Official transcript, signed by counselor or college advisor
- SAT or ACT test score documentation, signed by counselor (not required for those entering a 2-year degree program or graduate program)
- Signed letter of recommendation from a high school faculty member or college faculty member.
- Interview via Zoom Meeting
SUBMISSION

All applications are to be submitted via the online portal. For technical assistance please contact jenna@ucatx.org.

Any application not completed in its entirety will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS AND DETERMINATION
Selections will be based on the overall worthiness of the applicant by a panel of judges chosen from UCATX North Texas membership by the UCATX North Texas Scholarship Committee.

The Committee will consider standardized test scores when applicable (SAT, ACT, etc.), community service and extra-curricular activities, career goals, work experience, and other information required in the application.

Applications and transcripts will not be returned, and scoring will not be divulged. Judging decisions are final. Judges will decide impartially and without respect to the identity of any applicant.

Judges will award the greatest value scholarship to the highest scoring applicant and award the remainder in descending order of value and merit. Judges will also select a first and second alternate in the event that an announced winner is subsequently disqualified or declines award prior to issuance of the award checks in the late summer. Alternates will not be announced.

Confidentiality of Applications. Information on the applications will be retained in confidence and used for no purpose other than this competition. Applications will be destroyed by UCATX North Texas after they are no longer necessary records. Applications and transcripts will not be returned. Winners will submit a headshot upon notification of award.

Award Notification. Applications will be judged, and winners notified by phone and email shortly after.

AVAILABLE 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS
- GREG STRUDWICK $18,000 SCHOLARSHIP One time award.
- ED “WHIZ” WHISENANT MEMORIAL $12,000 SCHOLARSHIP One time award.
- UCATX NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER $8,000 SCHOLARSHIP One time award for those enrolling in a two-year program.
- UCATX NORTH TEXAS "WE DIG TEXAS" $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP 7 Available. One time award.
- UCATX NORTH TEXAS LIVE TRENCH TRAINING $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP - 5 Available. One time award for any high school student who participated in the 2025 UCATX North Texas Live Trench Training event in September 2025. Membership not an eligibility requirement.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number where you can be reached if selected.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Information of Parent or Guardian who works at a UCATX North Texas Member Company
Parent or Guardian works at the following UCATX North Texas Member Company
Company must be a member in good standing in the UCATX North Texas chapter.
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY UPLOADING ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS PLEASE CONTACT:

Jenna@ucatx.org.
Upload Acknowledgement Letter

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Upload Official Transcript

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Upload SAT or ACT Score Documentation. Must be signed by counselor (not required for those entering a 2-year degree program)

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Upload Letter of Recommendation from High School Faculty Member

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Upload FAFSA

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Name and address of current school (high school or college)
Name and address of the school you will attend for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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How long is the course of study?
When do you expect to finish?
Briefly describe you course of study.
What are your plans for the summer?
What are your career plans?

ACADEMIC AND EXTRA CURRICULAR INFORMATION
What course of study have you followed in high school (e.g. college prep, business, industrial, CTE, etc.) or your college major?
GPA
Class Rank
List honors, awards, prizes or distinctions and dates received.
In what school activities have you participated? List any offices you have held.
List all volunteer activities you have performed with a brief description. Include which hours were used to meet school, scholarship, or any other academic requirement.
Describe any other individual or group activities in the community in which you have participated and list any offices held in organizations.
List and describe your hobbies and outside interests.
Describe all responsibilities you have at home.
What work experience have you had?
Is there additional information we should know about you?
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2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

APPLICANT INFORMATION

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC AND EXTRA CURRICULAR INFORMATION