Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series

Application Opens June 2024

To emphasize the importance of education and our desire to have post-secondary graduates, as well as current undergraduates, enter into the mechanical contracting industry, the Construction Education Council in partnership with MCA Canada Associate Members have established the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, renamed to recognize the work of the Association’s past-CEO.

Basic Eligibility Requirements for the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series:

  • There must be a connection between the applicant’s studies and the mechanical contracting industry.
  • Must be a Student Chapter Member or child/ward of salaried employee of MCAC member company (company needs to be member for at least one year)
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time post secondary program leading to a degree, certificate, or diploma from an accredited Canadian university, college or apprenticeship program, with a minimum “B” average for the previous year.
  • Must not otherwise receive a major scholarship or bursary

Participating MCAC Member Companies in the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series for 2023

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Amount $1,500.00

Field of Study: Mechanical Industry

Scholarship Amount $1,500.00

Field of Study: Plumbing, Mechanical Contracting, Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Amount $1,000.00

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Amount $1,500.00

Special Requirement: Women in Mechanical Industry

Scholarship Amount $1,000.00

Special Requirement: Female Apprentice

Scholarship Amount $1,000.00

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Amount $2,000.00

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Amount $2,000.00

Field of Study: Plumbing/Mechanical Trade

Special Requirement: Apprentice

Scholarship Amount $3,000.00

Field of Study: Plumbing, Mechanical Contracting, Mechanical Engineering

Special Requirement: Resident of Ontario

Scholarship Amount $1,500.00

Field of Study: Engineering, business management, or computer science

Scholarship Amount $1,250.00

Field of Study: Plumbing

Special Requirement: Apprentice

Scholarship Amount $1,250.00

Special Requirement: Women in Mechanical Construction

Scholarship Amount $1,000.00

Field of Study: Mechanical Contracting / Engineering

Scholarship Amount $1,000.00

Special Requirement: Female Student

5 Scholarships, each amount $500

Special Requirement: Female or Aboriginal Apprentice

Scholarship Amount $1,500.00

Please direct any questions to Jessica Shaver: (E) jessica@mcac.ca | (P) 613-232-1056

2023 Scholarship Companies

  • Bradford White Canada
  • EquipCo Ltd.
  • Federated Insurance
  • Masco / Delta
  • MCA Hamilton Niagara
  • MCAC Associate Members
  • Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Cooling
  • OS&B
  • Palser Enterprises Ltd
  • RWC
  • Taco Comfort Solutions
  • Uponor
  • Watts Water Technologies
  • Women in Mechanical Contracting (WIMC)

2022 Scholarship Companies

  • Bradford White Canada
  • EquipCo Ltd.
  • Federated Insurance
  • Masco / Delta
  • MCA Hamilton Niagara
  • MCAC Associate Members
  • Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Cooling
  • OS&B
  • Palser Enterprises Ltd
  • RWC
  • ServcoCanada
  • Taco Comfort Solutions
  • Uponor
  • Watts Water Technologies
  • Women in Mechanical Contracting (WIMC)

2021 Scholarship Companies

  • Bradford White Canada
  • Federated Insurance
  • Masco / Delta
  • MCA Hamilton Niagara
  • MCAC Associate Members
  • OS&B
  • RWC
  • Uponor
  • Women in Mechanical Contracting (WIMC)

2020 Scholarship Companies

  • Bradford White Canada
  • Federated Insurance
  • Masco / Delta
  • MCAC Associate Members
  • OS&B
  • RWC
  • Uponor
  • Women in Mechanical Contracting (WIMC)