SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two postsecondary students were awarded scholarships from the Woodwork Institute C.E. Bernhauer Jr. Scholarship Foundation to help them prepare for careers in the architectural woodwork industry.

The 2023 scholarship recipients include:

Juan Granados, a student of Construction Management in the Applied Technology Department at Fresno City College. Granados participated in his high school’s Construction Management Academy and also had an industrial technology internship. He said those experiences helped him narrow down his career goals.

Juan Granados	Eric Zyglocke

Eric Zyglocke, who is working toward a Bachelor of Applied Science in Architectural Carpentry with an emphasis in historic preservation at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, S.C. Zyglocke’s said his interest in woodworking has grown during the past few years, while he has used mostly hand tools rather than power tools and machinery. His goal is to make a living from architectural carpentry.

Woodwork Institute C.E. Bernhauer Jr. Scholarships are open to individuals interested in pursuing or furthering a career in the architectural millwork industry. Application may be made by students entering or continuing enrollment in a university, state or private college, community college, or trade school, or from individuals already working in the industry.

To qualify applicants must:
•    Be in their senior year of high school, or
•    Be employed and maintain employment during the educational period, or
•    Be currently enrolled in a state college/university, private or community college, or a trade school.

The deadline to apply for the 2024 Bernhauer scholarship is April 30. 

Learn more about the scholarship program.