National Housing Endowment IBS Scholarship Application
Attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) has proven to be instrumental in helping students learn outside the classroom and prepare for a career in the home building industry. The National Housing Endowment IBS Scholarship provides money to NAHB student chapters to help offset travel expenses and participation in activities surrounding the annual Show.
Rules and Guidelines
To be considered for funding, a school must have an active student chapter as chartered by the NAHB Board of Directors.
Chapter members who benefit from the IBS Scholarship must volunteer at IBS for activities including, but not limited to, monitoring the NAHB Student Competition door entry and the National Housing Endowment/NAHB Student Chapters Booth.
Who may complete the online application form?
- Chapter/School Representative: Apply for up to $4,500* for your chapter
- HBA Representative: Apply for up to $4,500* and match funding to award your affiliated chapter(s)
*$4,500 is not guaranteed. Travel distance, the number of students traveling, and/or students traveling from high school/secondary programs may be taken into account when award amounts are determined.
Chapters and HBAs may not apply concurrently to fund the same chapter's travel to IBS. Only ONE form per chapter will be accepted. Please work with your local chapter and/or HBA to determine who will apply on your school's behalf.
Application Deadline and Timeline of Notification
- Sept 4, 2025: Application opens
- Oct 14, 2025: Application deadline. Strictly enforced.
- Oct 28, 2025: Email notification of award sent
- Nov 2025: Distribution of funds
- Feb 16 – 17, 2026: Student Competition dates
- Feb 17 – 19, 2025: International Builders' Show
For questions regarding this program, please email Rebecca Wray.
This student travel scholarship opportunity is generously supported by the National Housing Endowment and Herb Kohler Fund.