MCC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Minnesota Concrete Council is a diverse, volunteer-driven organization that was established in 1989. MCC is dedicated to increasing the use of cast-in-place concrete in Minnesota by bringing proven methods and new ideas together in order to educate its members on how to improve the quality of cast-in-place concrete, advance the techniques used to place and maintain it, and innovate the methods used to design it.
As MCC has grown as an organization, so has its commitment to encouraging students to pursue careers in concrete related fields and to enhance the level of professionalism and industry engagement of those students. In 2017, MCC’s Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors implemented changes to the scholarship program that significantly increased the amount of scholarship funding MCC allocates each year.
MCC currently offers scholarships ranging between $1,000 - $4,000 in three categories:
(To download the scholarship application, please click on an image or scholarship title below.)
General information about the scholarship program is outlined below.
Scholarship Award
- The value of each of the scholarships may range in value from $1,000 to $4,000.
- More than one scholarship may be awarded in each category.
- MCC reserves the right to change the amount of the scholarships and may determine that no scholarship will be awarded at all.
- The scholarship will be paid directly to the school and can be used to pay for tuition, room and board, books, and/or fees.
- In addition to the cash scholarship prize, MCC will gift a complimentary one-year MCC student membership and complimentary registrations for all MCC continuing education opportunities for one year to the scholarship winner(s).
Scholarship Criteria
For the Engineering and Construction Management Scholarships:
- The student’s home address must be in Minnesota OR student must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary Minnesota school (College or University).
- The student must be pursuing an education in technical/professional fields associated with the cast-in-place concrete industry.
- Student must display a strong interest in concrete materials and/or concrete frame construction
For the Concrete Industry Management Scholarship:
- Student must be enrolled full-time in the Concrete Industry Management program at South Dakota State University.
- Student must display a strong interest in concrete materials and/or concrete frame construction.
Submission Process and Timeline
Applications may be downloaded from the MCC website or by e-mailing Margaret Mills, Administrator of the Minnesota Concrete Council.
Completed applications and essay must be received by December 3, 2021.
Selected applicants will be interviewed in person or by web connection by January 21, 2022.
The MCC scholarship(s) will be awarded at an MCC continuing education program in the winter/spring 2022
The scholarship recipients are expected to attend a minimum of one MCC continuing education program sometime in the 2021-22 academic school year.
Evaluation
Applicants will be evaluated on:
- Involvement in concrete related activities
- Involvement in professional student organizations
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Work experience – both concrete and non-concrete related (such as internships and research in concrete related fields)
- Written essay
- Transcript from College or University to document course work. (Unofficial transcripts are accepted.)
- Letter(s) of recommendation
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MEMBER-FUNDED
The MCC scholarship program is funded mainly from the profits earned at the annual golf outing and the Big Shoot sporting clays event. Donations from members and other are also welcome. Please contact MCC’s Administrator, Margaret Mills for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-
Webinar - Extended Joint Floors: Concepts, Systems & Material Choices
Learn more378 Webinar - Extended Joint Floors: Concepts, Systems & Material Choices 2022-09-13 12:00:00 2022-09-13 13:00:00 #f57921This presentation provides an overview of extended joint slabs primarily used on industrial warehouse floors. An overview of the stresses that must be controlled in order to extend joints will be discussed. Two case studies of extended joints will be presented; one of which is in the Twin Cities metro area. There is no cost to attend this webinar.
The presenter will be Christopher Tull, PE (CRT Concrete Consulting, LLC)
0 -
Breakfast Meeting: Concrete Mix Designs: Expectations vs. Reality – What We Want vs. What We Get
Learn more377 Breakfast Meeting: Concrete Mix Designs: Expectations vs. Reality – What We Want vs. What We Get 2022-09-15 07:30:00 2022-09-15 09:30:00 #f57921Concrete Mix Designs: Expectations vs. Reality – What We Want vs. What We Get
Today’s concrete mixes are very complex, containing a cocktail of admixtures and different cementitious materials. These are very different than those mixes of a few decades ago. Additionally, there has been a significant increase in the expected performance of concrete, not only in terms of strength, but especially in terms of other characteristics, such as those related to durability and service life.
However, concrete specifications have not progressed as much. The industry still specifies concrete mostly in terms of strength, slump, and sometimes some other requirements that supposedly relate to durability, such as shrinkage and rapid chloride penetration, hoping to achieve the desired performance. This presentation will give an overview of how or if the current specified properties and testing requirements can really represent or guarantee the desired performance.
The presenter will be Jussara Tanesi, PhD., FAC (American Engineering Testing)
0 -
Webinar - Concrete Cracking: Best Practices
Learn more309 Webinar - Concrete Cracking: Best Practices 2022-10-05 12:00:00 2022-10-05 13:00:00 #f57921Concrete provides structures with strength, rigidity, and resilience from deformation. These characteristics, however, result in concrete structures lacking the flexibility to move in response to environmental or volume changes. Cracking is usually the first sign of distress in concrete. Cracking of concrete flatwork is natural, expected, and accepted. However, cracks may affect appearance, performance, and maintenance costs. This presentation will discuss the various types of concrete cracks and how to best minimize their occurrence. The presenter will be Kim Basham PhD, PE, FACI (KB Engineering LLC)
This webinar was developed cooperatively by concrete-related associations from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The goal of the cooperative effort is to bring a greater awareness of cast-in-place concrete to the design and construction communities via quality continuing education programs.
0 -
Webinar - Firestop Services and Fire Damage Assessment
Learn more379 Webinar - Firestop Services and Fire Damage Assessment 2022-11-02 10:00:00 2022-11-02 11:00:00 #f57921The webinar explores two concepts; First is the preventative measures and the services around firestop consulting, inspections, and what architects, contractors, project managers, and installers should keep in mind as they plan, construct, and maintain firestops in their facilities. Second is what happens when a fire does occur, how does it affect the concrete, and what assessments and testing can be completed onsite to determine repair or replacement options.
The presenters will be Kim Deibel, PE and Eric Bergman - both from Braun Intertec.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for 1 AIA CES LU/HSW or 1 PDH. There is no cost to attend this webinar. The webinar is sponsored by MCC's Build with Strength Committee
0
THANK YOU SPONSORS
