The R.P. Doss Endowment Fund was created from the Richard Head Scholarship fund that was formed years ago for three siblings of Mr. Head. When these three recipients reached the age limit to receive this scholarship, Mr. Mike Garver (a trustee for the Head Scholarship) formed the R.P. Doss Endowment Fund. Trustees are former Executive Committee members of HCA elected by a majority vote of the Board to serve for three-year terms per the 2025 RP Doss Trust Agreement and Amended and Restated Trust. These funds are to be used for the higher education of a qualified HCA member or family member. The applicant will apply for these funds and the R.P. Doss Endowment board will review the application and determine the financial need.
 
The application process for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on May 1, 2026, and close on May 31, 2026. 

Please email Casey Christman with any questions pertaining to the essay or the application process.

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Application Process Rules & Regulations
Criteria for Eligibility:

1. Be related to a member or a former member of HCA, either through family relation, employment or personal association.
   
   

Criteria for Selection:

1. Show financial need
   
2. Currently enrolled in a college, university or trade school (“educational facility”)
   
3. Show the ability and perseverance required to complete a degree or program at their facility
   
4. Applicants provide assurance that they remain enrolled in their facility
   

1. The amount of the grants will be determined by the needs of the applicants and the availability of funds.
   
2. Grants will be reviewed annually, renewals will be based on attendance, ability to continue, financial need, essay submitted, and other considerations.
   
3. Applicants will need to fill out the required information and submit a one-page essay answering "What benefit will you bring to the civil construction industry if awarded a scholarship?"
   
   

Selection Committee:
Selection Committee is made up of the Trustees of the R.P. Doss Endowment Fund.

Relatives of Members:
If a relative of the selection committee is applying for an award, the committee member that is a relative will relinquish their place on the selection committee to the Executive Director of HCA for that applicant.