A. ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

1. Applicants must enroll in a U.S. college, university, or post-secondary institution during the Fall Semester of 2026. Current high school seniors and college students are eligible.
2. Applicants must be full-time employees or dependents of full-time employees of a MAREK company for at least one year. Consideration MAY be given to those pursuing a construction-related degree who have a first-generation college graduate in their immediate family.
3. The applicant is responsible for ensuring all the following items are received by the MAREK Scholarship Committee by Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. Only complete application packages received by the deadline will be considered.
   a) Completed online application form
   b) Two current letters of reference (professional or scholastic)
   c) Official high school and/or college transcripts (whichever is most recent)
   d) Essay from applicant titled: Why I Should Receive the MAREK Scholarship

B. AWARDS

1. The number and dollar amount of awards will be determined by the MAREK Scholarship Committee. The minimum award will be $1,000, and the maximum could be $2,000.
2. The applications will be reviewed by the MAREK Scholarship Committee. The committee will consider each applicant’s interest in construction, grades, extracurricular activities, employment experience, and financial need.
3. Some restrictions may apply to the use of the funds.
4. All scholarship recipients will be notified on Friday, June 19th, 2026. Scholarship funds will be disbursed upon receipt of proof of enrollment.

C. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Any additional information, contact Katrina Henry at (713) 681-2626 ext. 3045 or e-mail [email protected]
2. Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays should be mailed or emailed to:

MAREK
Attn: Katrina Henry
2115 Judiway Street
Houston, Texas 77018

or

[email protected]