C. Paul Evans Scholarship Program
In 1998 the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) established the PLCA Scholarship Foundation and its C. Paul Evans Scholarship Program, which awards up to 20 scholarships each year to the children, stepchildren, or grandchildren of (1) full-time employees of PLCA Regular or Associate Member Companies, (2) PLCA Past Presidents or Honorary Members who are retired or deceased, and (3) PLCA Staff.
C. Paul Evans Scholarship Program
Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited vocational-technical school, two-year or four-year college or university or graduate school of the student’s choice.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
As of the application deadline date, applicants to the C. Paul Evans Scholarship Program must be:
- Children, stepchildren or grandchildren (age 25 or younger) of:
- Full-time non-bargaining unit employees of Regular or Associate Members of PLCA; or
- PLCA Past-President or Honorary Members who are retired or deceased; or
- PLCA Staff
- High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled full-time for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited:
- Vocational/technical school
- Two-year undergraduate degree program;
- Four-year undergraduate degree program; or
- Graduate degree program
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an $8,000 award. Up to twenty (20) awards will be granted. Awards are for qualified education-related expenses only (tuition, fees, books, and required supplies/equipment). Unused funds will be returned if award exceeds the cost of qualified education-related expenses.
Only one (1) award per PLCA Member Company or PLCA Staff per year.
Awards are renewable for up to three years on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and maintaining full-time enrollment at an accredited vocational-technical school, two-year or four-year college or university or graduate school. No recipient may receive more than $32,000 in total (including renewals).
Continued employment, affiliation, or dependency with a Member of the PLCA or PLCA Staff is not required for scholarship renewals.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need is not considered.
Two (2) of the twenty scholarships awarded will be granted to applicants who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in an Engineering and/or Construction Management major.
Two (2) of the twenty scholarships awarded will be granted to applicants who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in either a vocational-technical school or a two-year associate degree program with preference being given to applicants majoring in a construction trade course of study.
If there are no applicants that meet either of the above criteria, these scholarships will revert back to the above-described original selection process.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of PLCA play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in early February.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the PLCA Scholarship Foundation. Payments are made in one installment in early August.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than January 7, 2026 3:00 PM Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
