
Build Girls Up Program

Description
Build Girls Up is a 9-month long (8 session) group mentoring program to help girls in 7th-11th grade explore careers in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering while also earning up to $5,000 for college! Through this program each student will have the opportunity to visit different businesses, tour active construction sites, meet women in the ACE field, and build a portfolio for their professional future.
Eligibility Requirements
– Girls of color in the 7th-11th grade as of September, 2025.
– A minimum GPA of 2.5
– Must attend 80% of all meetings to be eligible for the scholarship.

Meeting Dates*
September 6, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 8, 2025
January 3, 2026
February 7, 2026
March 7, 2026
April 4, 2026
May 2, 2026
*Dates may be subject to change
The program timeline is as follows:
Application Open: April 14, 2025 – June 20, 2025
Interviews: June 21, 2025 – July 31, 2025