SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Builders Association is offering two, $1,000 student scholarships this year: the SBA award, and the Bob Best Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarships are open to any high school senior or college undergraduate in Saratoga County who is planning to pursue a construction education at a 2 or 4-year accredited college, university, or technical school. The scholarships are also open to 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 and demonstrate current or past involvement in the construction field. Each applicant must 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 must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2024. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted, so early application is recommended. The winners and their schools will be notified by June 1, 2024. To receive a scholarship application, please contact Barry Potoker at 518-366-0946 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
