The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation selected five students as recipients of education scholarships in 2009. Students were nominated by members of the North Carolina Home Builders Associations and are family members (i.e. children, step-children, or grandchildren) of NCHBA member firms. The scholarship awards are presented annually to four-year college students entering their junior or senior year or two-year technical school students entering their second year who have declared a construction-related major. Scholarships are based on a combination of need and merit. Preference goes to students attending college or technical school in North Carolina.