Scholarship Program
The North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association strongly believes in promoting our future through education. One such way is through our scholarship program.
Established in 1993, the North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association has given more than $140,000 to more than 105 university students pursuing degree paths that promote the concrete industry. Beginning in 2024, the associations have established a total of 4 scholarships, valued at $2,000/each. 3 of the scholarships are available to Junior, Senior, & Graduate level students in the North Dakota University system (public and private), and 1 scholarship is available to all students enrolled in the Construction Industry Management program through SDSU. High school Seniors are allowed to apply for the CIM Program scholarship but will need to provide proof of program acceptance and enrollment at the time of application.
The 2025 Scholarships have been awarded. Check back in Fall 2025 for the 2026 Scholarship Application!
Jace Dew is a Senior at North Dakota State University in Fargo pursuing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Dew holds a 3.46 GPA having spent time at BSC, Ottawa University, and NDSU. Jace has spent the last 2 years as an intern for Apex Engineering, and most recently oversaw the reconstruction of 32nd Avenue in South Fargo. As stated in his application, Mr. Dew is interested in the concrete industry because as a Civil Engineer in Transportation, it will incorporate in most all of the projects he will be working on. Jace also stated that he will always be an advocate for concrete to be used for pavements due to its durability, low need for maintenance, and ability to be recycled.
Joshua Bowser is a Senior at North Dakota State University, pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Bowser, a Fargo, North Dakota native spent the last summer as an intern for Terracon, receiving his ACI Concrete Field Testing – Grade I certification. He has previously held an internship with the City of Fargo as an inspector for residential concrete sidewalks and driveway approaches. Joshua is interested in the utilization of concrete because of its dynamic character and constant developments in material technology. Mr. Bowser is interested in furthering his education in the role of chemistry in regard to concrete and how it can be adjusted for a variety of uses, allowing him to approach civil engineering in new and significant ways.
Seth Wolf of Wishek, ND is a Junior at NDSU pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Wolf currently holds a 3.96 GPA in his undergraduate coursework, making the Deans List every semester of his collegiate career. During the pursuit of his degree, Seth is extremely active in the NDSU community being involved with Farmhouse Fraternity, the AGC of ND (Student), National Association of Home Builders, and ASCE ND Student Chapter. In his application, Mr. Wolf stated that he finds concrete appealing for streets and parking lots due to its strength, which allows it to withstand heavy loads while providing an exceedingly long lifespan.
Katherine Connor is this year’s recipient of the NDRM&CPA CIM Scholarship. A sophomore at SDSU, Ms. Connor currently has a 4.0 GPA with 51 total credits (an average of 17 credits per semester). Hailing from Winfred, South Dakota, Katherine spent the summer of 2024 working across the United States with Vector Construction, spending a month in North Dakota. In her scholarship application, she focused on her lifelong use of concrete growing up on her family farm. Regarding the switch from agriculture to the concrete industry, Connor stated in her application “What interests me the most about the concrete industry is the vastness of and the constant advancements in the industry. I like being able to learn something new every day rather than remaining comfortable and complacent.”