The Builder’s Association of Adams County is very proud to be able to offer assistance to students who have attended Adams County high schools and are furthering their education in the building related trades. Special consideration for loans will be given to BAAC member’s children who are pursuing degrees in other areas. This will be secondary to those students applying for loans to pursue building related trades, at the discretion of the Board of Directors and based on fund availability.

The program is made possible by funding from our annual Adams County Home Show and is set up as an interest free, deferred student loan, providing the recipient abides by the trust agreement. The trust agreement allows repayment to begin three months following either termination or completion of the post secondary education. You are given a twenty-four month repayment period with the monthly payment calculated by dividing the total amount of the loan by the twenty-four months.

Each application is reviewed on an individual basis and funding is granted based on availability. One loan is usually allowed per year, but we will also consider additional funding for the second semester if our funds are plentiful. Recipient repayments may also be extended if the monthly amount is taxing to the student and is evaluated and approved by individual request.

Loan funds may be used for tuition, books, room and board, etc. Applications must be submitted along with letters of reference and grades.

Each application is reviewed by the Board of Directors at the monthly board meeting. Each recipient and a guarantor (parent) must sign a trust agreement, which is administered by Adams County National Bank’s Trust Department. If a student returns to Adams County and goes to work for a member of the BAAC for a minimum of one year of satisfactory employment, we offer a reduction of $500 on their loan.

If you would like more information about our student loan program please contact:

BAAC
P.O. Box 3321
Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-337-5144

The Builders Association of Adams County supports future builder and we want to help Adams County high school graduates who have been accepted into a state certified post high program. If you are a student or graduate of Bermudian Springs, Biglerville, Delone Catholic, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Littlestown or New Oxford High School and you want to study carpentry, masonry, drafting, plumbing, electrical and/or heating, ventilation and air conditioning, our scholarship program may be able to help. One scholarship per school district will be awarded.

CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must be a student or a graduate of the seven high schools located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Those being defined as Bermudian Springs, Biglerville, Delone Catholic, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Littlestown and New Oxford High Schools. Only one scholarship per each of the seven Adams County Schools will be awarded if qualified applications are received.

Applicant must show evidence of acceptance to State certified or approved vocational education or other post high school technical school, and must concentrate their studies in the fields of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical and/or heating, ventilation and air conditioning as it pertains to building construction or remodeling. A two year drafting course would also be considered.

Applicants will submit a completely filled in copy of the accompanying application to the guidance office of their respective high school or mail to: Adams County Home Show Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 3321, Gettysburg, PA 17325 along with a current transcript before January 31st of each year.

Along with the application and transcript the applicants shall submit a short, 300 words or less explanation as to why they have chosen this field of study and how they intend to use the scholarship proceeds should they be granted. This explanation shall be in typed form on 8.5 x 11 inch, white unlined paper.

The applicant packet shall also include a recommendation for one of your teachers containing a brief statement of your character as a person and a student.

First priority shall be given to applicants on a financial need basis with grade point average secondary in importance. Applicants must maintain a 2.00 cumulative average scholastically. If no qualifying applicant can be found under the above criteria, the committee reserves the right to make a selection based upon specific criteria at the time of selection.

The committee reserves the right to require additional information verifying income in order to assess financial need.

Final selection for the scholarship will be announced by the end of school year.

Scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to the approved institution unless suitable proof of matriculation is proved.

Scholarship selection shall be conducted by a committee consisting of two impartial members of the Builders Association of Adams County and one representative form the respective High School Guidance Office.