Fred Perry and Gifford Shaw invest in undergraduate talent preparing for careers in homebuilding and construction through The Takeoff Scholarship Program. Their scholarship initiative is built for current college students who have already completed at least 24 credits and who plan to continue full-time study at an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming academic year. The program focuses on students pursuing both a degree and a career path in Building Science, Construction Management or Construction Engineering, or Entrepreneurship with a building supply, construction trade, or homebuilding focus. Their support is targeted to a defined regional footprint in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Eligible students must plan to enroll at participating institutions in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee, including schools such as Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Morgan State University, Appalachian State University, North Carolina A&T University, UNC Charlotte, Western Carolina University, Clemson University, and Middle Tennessee State University. The Takeoff Scholarship Program awards $5,000, with up to two awards granted for undergraduate study each cycle. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply in future years if they continue to meet eligibility requirements. Selection emphasizes academic performance, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, educational and career goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, an online recommendation, and an essay connecting personal life experiences or cultural background to a commitment to homebuilding or construction and service to underrepresented communities. Financial need is also required for a student to receive an award. In this structure, Fred Perry and Gifford Shaw direct scholarship support toward developing a more inclusive pipeline of future professionals in the homebuilding and construction industries.