Shamrock Roofing and Construction's Put Unity in Community Scholarship asks college hopefuls to write an essay and volunteer their time to their community to qualify.
The scholarship will award $25,000 annually to the dependents of Beacon employees pursuing post-secondary education at a two-year college, four-year university or vocational-technical school.
Students at Clemson University in South Carolina completed a college course entirely dedicated to roofing, and its success could lead to other schools teaching it.
SOPREMA, Inc. has awarded seven scholarships to current and committed college students pursuing degrees in architecture, engineering, construction management or a similar field.