Each year, since 1988, the Chicagoland Roofing Council Trustees have offered an annual renewable scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a person entering a 4 year accredited college or university, a community college, or a vocational training center.
To qualify for the scholarship, the student must be a high school graduate who is a dependent of a member of a Chicagoland Roofing Council Contractor firm and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11, or CRC Contractor office personnel. Awards are made based on need and aptitude. All persons as described, irrespective of race, gender, creed, or national origin, who satisfy the eligibility requirements and submitted a complete application by March 27, 2024 are eligible.
CHICAGOLAND ROOFING COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The CRC Scholarship Committee reviews applications from prospective scholarship recipients and chooses those who receive the awards.
- Mark Duffy, Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. (Chair)
- Bruce Diederich, Waukegan Roofing
- Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
- George Patterson, Bennett & Brosseau Roofing, Inc.
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.
- Mitch Rabin, A-1 Roofing Company
- Tony Roque, MW Powell
- Paul Shah, Anderson & Shah Roofing, Inc.
2025 RECIPIENTS:
- Alejandro Garcia, Bennett & Brosseau Roofing, Inc.
- Ryleigh Lafferty, Local 11
- Tyler Plank, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
- Karla Romano, Waukegan Roofing
- Vannessa Valdez, Korellis
- Bryce Wormley, W.B.R. Roofing Company, Inc.
Past Recipients