MACSC BACKGROUND
The Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council (MACSC) is a group of like-minded construction safety professionals dedicated to the protection of life and property in the construction industry. Our efforts are directed towards, but not limited to: sharing safety information for our mutual benefits, fostering safety awareness, standardizing safety practices, encouraging cooperation and open communications, providing a resource of knowledge, experience and information and assisting contractors with implementing and maintaining safe work practices.
The MACSC Foundation is sponsoring multiple CASH AWARD scholarships for trades people studying to be a safety or industrial hygiene professional. The scholarships are offered once each year to trade people meeting the eligibility criteria listed below. The award is for the 2026 study year and is written directly to the individual winners to be used to help defray the cost of credits, books, and other costs incurred while in pursuit of a certification. Council has the right to require proof of registration/enrollment/document of intended course cost.
All eligible tradespeople, as outlined in the criteria below, are strongly encouraged to apply. There are no “losers” in this process. Regardless of the outcome of your application, this is an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself to other members of your chosen profession – and to let them get to know you! Your fellow safety practitioners are very much interested in your success and want to help you.
Please note: Completed applications, along with all required documentation, must be postmarked by
Thursday, February 26, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Minimum Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the MACSC Safety Scholarship, applicants must hold a position as a Tradesperson who aspires to enhance their expertise in the field of safety. This applies to individuals that are not reimbursed by their employer. Former trades people who currently work as full-time safety professionals are not eligible. This opportunity is open to those planning or currently enrolled in one of the following programs but not limited to: OSHA 510
• OSHA 500
• Other advanced OSHA courses
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)
• BCSP Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) Prep Course & Scheduled Test
• BCSP Occupational Hygiene & Safety Technician (OHST) Prep Course & Scheduled Test
• Alliance Safety Council Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
• Alliance Safety Council Certified for Occupational Safety Managers (COSM)
• MAOTI- Construction Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program
• Occupational Safety & Environmental Health
• Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Certification, Program or Similar Certificate
• Safety Sciences
• Environmental Science
• Construction Engineering Tech
• Environmental Protection
• Safety Management
EVALUATION CRITERIA
MACSC Foundation Safety Scholarships will be awarded based on the following set of criteria:
• Submission of essay.
• • Receipt of two (2) letters of recommendation or references from an employer, union representative, or industry mentor At least one letter of recommendation must be written within sixty (60) days of the scholarship application submission date.
• Consideration of involvement in other safety-related activities or organizations.
• Evaluation of the quality of the scholarship application.
• Quality of Interview with Scholarship Selection Committee
APPLICANT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must work in one of the following regions: Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York City Area, New Castle County Delaware and areas of Maryland north of Baltimore.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Application: Application together with the required documentation,
must be completed online and postmarked by date Thursday, February 26, 2026. Any application received without one or more of the requirements will not be submitted to the selection committee for evaluation nor considered for the scholarship.
Notification: Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee and successful candidates will be chosen for final review and interview. Applicants will be notified of the results and chosen candidates will be contacted and scheduled accordingly for the interview process by Zoom, Microsoft teams or compatible virtual platform in order to be considered. The recipient(s) of the award will be asked to attend, as our guest, the annual awards luncheon that is held on April 10, 2026.
Administration: The Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council Scholarship is administered by a sub-committee of the Council who has final and binding discretion to decide all questions regarding the awarding of the MACSC Scholarship, its administration, and its terms.
Limitation: As the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council is an incorporated non-profit association and does not directly employee any person, all Council members and their immediate family are eligible for the award, assuming all other eligibility criteria is met. Past recipients are eligible to apply for the award, given they still meet all requirements and submit a new and complete application.
Ownership: All submitted applications and essays become the property of the MACSC Foundation and may be published by the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council. Successful essays may be published by the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council and may be, along with information about the winner, shared widely through our website, news releases, and other media. Winners must provide a photo of themselves for MACSC’s use in public communications.
If you have any questions about the scholarship or application process, please feel free to contact Reginald Shubert by phone at 484.571.8876 or email at Rshubert@barrandbarr.com or Sue Geyer by phone at 215-557-1961 or email at sgeyer@macsc.org at the MACSC office.
Application Deadline
Completed on-line applications, along with all required documentation, must be postmarked Thursday, February 26, 2026.
