NAHB’s IBS Sustainability and Green Building Scholarship is accepting applications through October 23, 2026. The opportunity is aimed at young professionals and emerging green builders ages 25 to 35, and supports travel to the 2027 International Builders’ Show (IBS), with full show registration and access to a green-building designation course included. The announcement does not state a deadline time or time zone, so check the official application for complete terms before applying.
Who can apply?
The announcement describes the scholarship as open to young professionals and emerging green builders ages 25 to 35. It does not specify additional eligibility conditions, so applicants should confirm the complete requirements on the official application rather than assume the age range is exhaustive.
When is the application deadline?
Applications are accepted through October 23, 2026, according to the announcement. No cutoff time or time zone is provided. Read the Pro Builder announcement and check the official application for the current submission details.
What does the scholarship cover?
- Travel support: $1,300 toward travel expenses for IBS 2027.
- Show registration: Full registration for the International Builders’ Show, scheduled for February 2–4, 2027.
- Education: Complimentary access to Home Innovation Research Labs’ NGBS Green PRO designation course, described in the announcement as worth approximately $450.
The listed support comes from the announcement; it does not specify travel reimbursement rules or other conditions attached to the benefits. Confirm those details in the official application.
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What a previous recipient says
Pro Builder identifies Grace Weger as the 2026 recipient and reports that she later began a Building Science Manager role at Habitat for Humanity International. The article attributes this reflection to her: “The impact of the scholarship has extended well beyond the week I spent at IBS. The knowledge and perspective I gained influenced real changes in the way we designed, built, and supported our homes and homeowners.”
The same article reports Weger saying that in her new role she could support affiliates across the country in building better, healthier, more efficient homes. Her experience offers one example of how the opportunity connected event learning with later work; it does not establish what outcomes other recipients will have.
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