Mariella (“Mari”) Escobedo, a construction management student at Ball State University and a native of South Bend, Ind., has been named the S-5! Scholarship recipient for the 2025–2026 academic year.
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S-5! is launching a new scholarship program to support individuals pursuing education in construction-related fields.
MCA Announces 2025 Scholarship Program Recipients
(06/05/2025)
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has awarded scholarships to five students as they seek higher education. The scholarship program, now in its second year, is an MCA-member-only benefit. According to a media release, the...
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