West Virginia Contractors Group Awards $38,000 in 2026 Scholarships

Top recipient Nicholas Rogers, a Marshall University civil engineering student, receives $8,000 award.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:10pm

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The Contractors Association of West Virginia Scholarship Foundation has awarded $38,000 in scholarships to nine outstanding West Virginia students pursuing degrees in construction and engineering. The top scholarship of $8,000 went to Nicholas Rogers, a civil engineering student at Marshall University and decorated U.S. Army veteran.

Why it matters

The CAWV scholarships help support the next generation of construction and engineering leaders in West Virginia, providing financial assistance to talented students and encouraging them to apply their skills within the state after graduation.

The details

In addition to Rogers' top $8,000 award, the CAWV Foundation also granted $30,000 in scholarships to eight other students from West Virginia University, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, West Virginia State University, Fairmont State University, and Marshall University. Several of the scholarships, including the Mattingly Family Scholarship and the Ron and Linda Spradling Benchmark Construction Scholarship, were awarded for the first time this year.

  • The CAWV Scholarship Foundation announced the 2026 scholarship winners on April 10, 2026.

The players

Nicholas Rogers

A civil engineering student at Marshall University and decorated U.S. Army veteran who was awarded the top $8,000 CAWV scholarship.

Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) Scholarship Foundation

A nonprofit organization that awards annual scholarships to West Virginia students pursuing degrees in construction and engineering.

Nora Segura

A West Virginia University Institute of Technology student who received the Phil Weser Scholarship.

Madalynn Clayton

A West Virginia University student who received the Mattingly Family Scholarship.

Grayson Maddox

A Marshall University student who received the Ron and Linda Spradling Benchmark Construction Scholarship.

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What they’re saying

“I want to thank CAWV for its continued support of young engineering students as they grow into the next generation of leaders and innovators. On a personal note, as someone who has only recently begun to call West Virginia home, the relationships I've built with leaders in the Association have been truly invaluable.”

— Nicholas Rogers

“The CAWV Scholarship Foundation received an outstanding pool of applicants this year. Each student we interviewed demonstrated impressive academic records and strong leadership abilities, with some already gaining hands-on experience in the industry. Their dedication to education is evident, and each of them will uniquely contribute to our collective goals of building a better West Virginia.”

— Jason Hunter, Scholarship Foundation Chairman

What’s next

The CAWV Scholarship Foundation will continue to accept applications and award scholarships to West Virginia students interested in construction and engineering careers.

The takeaway

The CAWV's scholarship program is helping to cultivate the next generation of construction and engineering leaders in West Virginia, providing critical financial support to talented students and encouraging them to apply their skills within the state after graduation.