The 2026 application process is opening soon!
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) accepts applications for the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series on an annual basis. The 2026 application process will open in summer 2026.
The Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, named in honour of past-CEO Richard McKeagan, is supported by MCAC Associate Members and MCA partners from across Canada to provide the funding for the program. Since its launch in 2006, the scholarship series has awarded more than $50,000 to deserving post-secondary students.
The Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series targets the mechanical field of study and has been broadened to include several new initiatives, including scholarships specifically for females in the mechanical field, apprentices and students dedicated to sustainability through design and engineering. This is in addition to the several scholarships available for financial assistance in the mechanical field of study.
Scholarships are available through the following MCAC Associate Members and MCA partners: Bradford White Canada, Equipco Ltd., Federated Insurance, Masco/Delta,MCA Hamilton-Niagara, Milwaukee, OS&B, Palser Enterprises Ltd., RWC Canada, The Dirty Seahorse,Taco Comfort Solutions, Uponor, Watts Water Technologies, WiCTC and the broader Associate Membership of MCA Canada, which funds a single MCAC Associate Member Scholarship.
More information about the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, including the application link,can be found online at Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series - Mechanical Contractors Association- Canada.