OCA Scholarship Opportunities:
Hall of Fame State-Wide Scholarship Program
Since 1996, OCA has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships to support promising future talent studying for careers in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology and Construction Management. Supported by the OCA Advancement Foundation, these scholarships are available for students in Ohio with graduation goals set at the associate and bachelor's degree levels. OCA recognizes the value that our Hall of Fame Scholarship recipients bring to our industry.OCA recognizes the value that our Hall of Fame Scholarship recipients bring to our industry.
Award amounts were increased this year to $4,000 for those pursuing 4-year degrees, and to $1,500 for those pursuing 2-year degrees. AND, for the first time, the Heffner Fund Award for Conspicuous Merit was awarded to this year’s top winner, Shanti Jacobsen, who received an additional $2,000 for the distinction.
OCA is grateful to OCA Advancement Foundation donors; this group has given generously to establish an endowment to fuel OCA programs designed to build awareness of careers in our industry, and to engage our workforce. It is their eye-to-the-future that makes OCA’s Hall of Fame Scholarship Awards possible. Endless thanks to the OCAAF Board of Directors: chair, Nick DiGeronimo (Independence Excavating, Inc.), Jackie Alf (John R. Jurgensen Co.), Mike Dinneen (AGG Rok Materials), Parr Peterson (retired - Paul Peterson Company), and Jim Ruhlin (The Ruhlin Company).
Special thanks to OCA Hall of Fame Taskforce Committee members Rachel Bates (Eagle Bridge), Jackie Cooper (The Ruhlin Company), Nick DiGeronimo (Independence Excavating, Inc.), Mike Dinneen (AGG Rok Materials), Parr Peterson (Paul Peterson Company), and Chris Szabo (The Ruhlin Company), for their time, leadership and dedication to the future of the industry. Additional thanks go out to the many member firm representatives who took time to send in letters of recommendation for applicants.
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners Who Shared $35,500 in Scholarship Awards!