Since 2010, APAI has proudly invested nearly $1 million in scholarships. We believe that building a strong, sustainable industry starts with cultivating a steady pipeline of talented individuals ready to lead the future of transportation infrastructure in our state. The APAI Scholarship Program invests in high school and college students who are likely to enter Indiana’s asphalt industry.
Each year, APAI Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students pursuing degrees in construction management, civil engineering, and construction engineering management at accredited Indiana universities. Recipients are selected through an application and in-person interview process with APAI’s Workforce Development & Scholarship Committee.Â
In 2024, APAI introduced its High School Awards Program for graduating high school seniors in Indiana’s growing Civil Construction Pathway program. This award helps cover the costs of starting a career in the asphalt industry, such as union dues, work boots, apparel, and other essentials.
Both of these programs are made possible through the strong support of APAI members at events like Shooting for Scholarships, our Winter Conference shotgun raffle, the Trine University Golf Outing, and endowed contributions through the NAPA Educational and Research Foundation.
At its core, the APAI Scholarship Program is about more than financial support—it’s about building connections, creating opportunities, and inspiring Indiana’s brightest students to pursue meaningful, long-term careers in a thriving and essential industry.
APAI Scholarship Program Guidelines
Scholarship Eligibility
Recipients of APAI Scholarships must meet the following requirements:
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- Be a US citizen (special consideration given to Indiana residents);
- Be a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or construction engineering management technology at an accredited Indiana university.
- Have an interest in pursuing a career in the heavy/highway construction industry (special consideration given to students with interest specifically in asphalt paving and relevant work/internship experience with a contractor, government agency or consulting engineering firm).
Scholarship application should include the following items:
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- APAI Scholarship Application
- College transcript
- Resume
- Letter of interest (that provides a summary of work experiences, description of future career plans and qualifications of why the applicant should be selected to receive an APAI scholarship
- Letter of recommendation from college instructor or asphalt industry professional where the applicant has interned or had industry related experience
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Selected candidates will participate in a 30-minute in-person interview with members of the APAI Scholarship Committee, either in-person on the student’s campus or online.
Preference will be given to full-time students studying on-campus.
Scholarship recipients should plan to attend the December annual APAI Winter Conference for scholarship awards ceremony and banquet (no cost to attend).
APAI High School Award Program Details
Award Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior entering the horizontal construction industry in Indiana immediately after graduation.
- Students may be planning to work directly for an APAI-member asphalt producer or enter a horizontal-construction related trade union.