Since 2004, SLHBA has awarded over $14,500 in scholarships to local high school/college students.
The SLHBA Louis Daigle Trade Scholarship is open to any student that will be enrolling or already enrolled into a building related industry in a Louisiana based university, community college or trade/vocational school. Scholarship award can be up to $1000 towards school tuition and/or books. Scholarship recipient should be currently residing in the Parishes of our Association: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, or Terrebonne.
The SLHBA Member Scholarship is open to a child, grandchild, adopted child or step child of an active member of SLHBA that is enrolling or is already enrolled into an university. Major can be in any field of study but if applicant is in a Building Related Curriculum, they may be considered first for scholarship. Scholarship recipient should be currently residing in the Parishes of our Association: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, or Terrebonne.
2024 SLHBA Member Scholarship Awarded
This year, SLHBA has awarded one scholarship to Mr. Joseph Yesso. Joseph, the son of Joey & Angie Yesso, is a grad student at Nicholls State University working toward his master’s in clinical mental health counseling. He is currently working as a counseling intern at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. As he completes his master’s. Joseph is enrolling in the doctoral program after graduation to study either forensic psychology or neuropsychology to better understand those he will be caring for. As mental health is becoming more and more important in our society, Joseph would like to be part of the revolution to help those who are in need and may not be aware of the resources open to them. Congratulations Joseph!