Give Back to the Construction IndustryParticipate in the AIC Education Foundation to Support the Future of Construction
The AIC Education Foundation is a 501c(3) charitable foundation dedicated to providing educational resources and opportunities for professional constructors. The AIC Education Foundation is dedicated to funding various educational programs that directly impact the lives of professional constructors and educators.
Specifically, the AIC Education Foundation helps fund scholarships for university students seeking to earn the Certified Associate Constructor (CAC) designation. The Foundation also promotes The Professional Constructor Journal, a scholarly journal published twice per year by AIC and AIC University, our online education program.
Announcing the 2023 Francis R. Dugan Scholarship Recipient
We are eager to announce the winner of the 2023 Francis R. Dugan Scholarship award, as recognized by the American Institute of Constructors Education (AIC) Foundation. This year’s winner is Michelle Farias, a Construction Management student at the University of Houston!
Michelle was awarded a $2,000 scholarship to support her studies at Houston. She enrolled in Houston’s esteemed program in Fall 2021 and expects to graduate in Spring 2024. Consider her impressive credentials:
- Academic Performance: 4.0 GPA
- Academic Awards and Honors: President’s List and CMAA Scholarship (Spring 2022)
- Industry: internship as a Project Coordinator with a commercial construction company
- Internship Duties: administration and coordination of construction project input into the Procore construction management software.
About the Francis R. Dugan Scholarship
The scholarship was created by the AIC’s Education Foundation to award financial assistance to students in accredited construction management-related Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs.
The scholarship is named for longtime AIC Member and AIC Education Foundation Founder Francis R. Dugan, FAIC. Mr. Dugan passed away on December 26, 2014. Mr. Dugan was a member of the AIC for over 45 years, a Past National President, and CPC #93. Each year, at least one scholarship is awarded.
Support The AIC Education Foundation
The AIC Education Foundation is funded by contributions from individuals and companies that share the values of providing educational opportunities to professionals in the construction industry. As a 501c(3) charitable organization, all contributions to the AIC Education Foundation are 100% tax deductible.
You can also directly support the AIC Education Foundation. The scholarship was established in 2014 to honor one of the founding members of the AIC and the AIC Education Foundation, Francis R. Dugan, FAIC. The Dugan Scholarship is awarded yearly to one Construction Management University Student in the amount of $2,000. Become a supporter of the Fran Dugan Scholarship by making a tax-deductible donation today!
Please mail your contribution to:
The American Institute of Constructors Education Foundation
c/o Dave Mattson, Sr., FAIC, CPC
Treasurer
D. R. Mattson, Inc.
Post Office Box 27842
Tempe, Arizona 85285-7842
If you prefer to make a direct contribution at your local Edward Jones office, please contact either:
- Dave Mattson, Sr., FAIC, CPC, Treasurer
(602) 757-5733
[email protected] - Andrew Wasiniak, FAIC, CPC, Chair
(313) 221-1013
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