The MBI Educational Foundation trustees have unanimously agreed to award scholarships to students that desire to attend the MBI annual convention and tradeshow called World of Modular. Kelly Williams, chair of the Foundation in 2022, summarized the decision by saying, “Students have expressed an interest in attending the event for years, but have been prohibited by the cost of hotel, travel, and registration fees. WOM offers the best opportunity for education, professional development, and training to anyone interested in commercial modular construction—from seasoned industry veterans to students that know very little about this innovative construction method.”
  
The Foundation currently pays for four students to attend WOM, including hotel and registration fees. Students are responsible for their own travel expenses, since many cost-conscious options are already available. Each student receives up to $1500 in support, based on hotel and registration fees at the time of the event. WOM is typically held in March or April in convention cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and San Antonio.
  
Student Applications & Commitment
  
A student applying for this scholarship must demonstrate a sincere interest in commercial modular construction by providing a written statement about:
  
- the student’s familiarity—if any—with modular construction;
- why the student desires to attend World of Modular;
- and how the experience will contribute to the student’s studies, current major, and intended career.
  
Students that are awarded scholarships will be required to:
  
- attend a verified minimum number of educational sessions at WOM,
- participate in a networking event at WOM with other students and industry participants,
- and provide a written summary of their experience at the conclusion of the event for publication in MBI resources like www.modular.org.
  
Students in their junior and senior years may be given priority in the application approval process, as may students pursuing careers related to commercial modular construction.
  
How You Can Help Support Students
  
Additional student scholarships may be funded by MBI members and others interested in commercial modular construction. A donation of $2500 funds one student. This amount is higher than each scholarship because it also helps sustain the program, includes advertising value for the sponsor, and covers program marketing and administrative costs. Sponsorship includes:
  
- one student scholarship,
- access to a networking event at WOM for students and select industry participants,
- logo on the MBI website,
- logo in the World of Modular onsite brochure,
- and a recipient acknowledging the donation for tax purposes.
  
  
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