Thanks to the generous contributions from all nine AGC of California District Boards, the AGC President Scholarship Fund, the AGC Construction Education Foundation (AGC CEF) board, Marina Landscape Maintenance, Inc. and the California Landscape Irrigation Council (CLIC) Inc, a total of $93,500 in scholarships and grants were awarded in 2026!
Scholarships were awarded to 59 individuals including students pursuing a college degree in construction-related majors as well as individuals pursuing a career in the skilled trades. Student Chapter Grants were awarded to 13 AGC student chapters and 17 School and Community Grants were awarded to middle/high schools, CTE/ROP, pre-apprenticeship programs, community-based and/or non-profit programs in California. For a full list,
Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship & Grant Recipients!
Marina Landscape, Inc. Scholarship – $2,500
- Isaac Alonso
California Landscape and Irrigation Council (CLIC) Scholarship – $1,000
- Manuel Mota
AGC of California Delta Sierra District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Su Wadi Linn, College Scholarship
- Luis A. Carreon Hernandez, College Scholarship
- Susana Nuno, College Scholarship
- Amanda Perez, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Sammy Flores, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Maurece Antonio Martin, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Douglas Hargrove, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Nathaniel Gomez Maldonado, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- CSU Sacramento, Student Chapter Grant
- UC Davis, Student Chapter Grant
AGC of California Bay Bridges District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Kayla Griffin-Shoals, College Scholarship
- Laura Viera, College Scholarship
- Shaunice Murphy, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Eric Grimm, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Mir Huang, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Cierre Guerry-Freeman, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Marquez Trent, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Jayvyn Cash, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Jonathan Chavez, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- UC Berkeley, Student Chapter Grant
- San Leandro High School Wood Tech, School/Community Grant
- Fortitude Careers, School/Community Grant
- Rising Sun Center for Opportunity, School/Community Grant
AGC of California Eureka Shasta District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Breana Brackett, College Scholarship
- Esau Lopez, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- CSU Chico, Student Chapter Grant
- Shasta High School, School/Community Grant
- Alder Grove Charter School, School/Community Grant
AGC of California Los Angeles District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Saloni Narayansingh Rajaput, College Scholarship
- Vasundhara Rathi, College Scholarship
- Ruiwen Ren, College Scholarship
- Damian Felix, College Scholarship
- Justin Jessie Galindo, College Scholarship
- Stephanie Serna, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Sandra Lucy Molina, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Stephanie Moreno, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Ricardo Mancilla, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Vicente Alvarado, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Cal Poly Pomona, Student Chapter Grant
- CSU Long Beach, Student Chapter Grant
- University of Southern California, Student Chapter Grant
- John Burroughs High School, School/Community Grant
AGC of California Orange County District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Santiago Vargas, College Scholarship
- Itzel Zinn Rodriguez, College Scholarship
- Giselle Peters, College Scholarship
- Girl Buildrs, School/Community Grant
- Masuda Middle School, School/Community Grant
- North Orange County ROP, School/Community Grant
AGC of California Riverside/San Bernardino District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Michael Schoolmeester, College Scholarship
- Abigail King, College Scholarship
- Geraldine M. Armenta, College Scholarship
- Adam Graham, College Scholarship
- Jose Manuel Rios, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Shalimar Washington, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Jorge H. Reynoso Tinaje, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- California Baptist University, Student Chapter Grant
- Rancho Verde High School, School/Community Grant
- Ruben S. Ayala High School, School/Community Grant
- Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy, School/Community Grant
AGC of California San Joaquin District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Ryker Patrick Juarez, College Scholarship
- Shoundiha Davis, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Vanessa Sandoval, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Luis Rojas Jr., Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Cecilia Padilla, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Shane Gates, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- CSU Fresno, Student Chapter Grant
- Fresno High School, School/Community Grant
- Hoover High CTE Construction, School/Community Grant
AGC of California South Bay District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
- Lucy D’Errico, College Scholarship
- Fermin Ramos Cruz, College Scholarship
- Kyle Truong, Skilled Trades Scholarship
- Stanford University, Student Chapter Grant
- San Jose State University, Student Chapter Grant
- Santa Clara University, Student Chapter Grant
- North Salinas High School, School/Community Grant
AGC of California Tri-Counties District Scholarship and Grant Recipients – $10,000
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- Jade Alberti, College Scholarship
- Elise Blomquist, College Scholarship
- Kevin Garcia, College Scholarship
- Alonso Velazquez, College Scholarship
- Sofia Ochoa, College Scholarship
- Carina Lucia, College Scholarship
- Jack Abernathy, College Scholarship
- Griffin Groshart, College Scholarship
- Fatima Carvaja, College Scholarship
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Student Chapter Grant
- Boots & Bags, School/Community Grant
- ACE Charter High School, School/Community Grant
“I want the next generation of women, especially women of color, to see that there’s a place for them here too — in the trades, on leadership teams, and in the stories of success that build our communities.“ — Shaunice Murphy, LiUNA Local 261, Skilled Trades Scholarship Recipient
“My career goal is to work in heavy civil construction, specifically on public infrastructure projects, that allow me to make a meaningful contribution to ultimately give back to my own community through my degree.” — Susana Nuno, UC Davis, College Scholarship Recipient
The AGC Construction Education Foundation understands the essential role trained talent plays in our industry’s ability to perform construction and improvement projects vital to the way Californian’s live, work and play. As we look to the future, we have new and exciting ways to invest in the most important part of our industry: our workforce. AGC CEF offers innovative programs, such as our scholarship programs, to current industry professionals and students pursuing an education and career in construction so that they have the support needed to advance their careers in construction. As a non-profit, AGC CEF is 100% dependent on charitable donations, grant funds, and sponsorships to successfully operate these programs and support the industry.
Please join us as we work together to ensure a prosperous future for the construction industry.
