Sponsor: American Council of Engineering Companies of New York
6 Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12205
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their third year of study in a four-year program or their fourth year of study in a five-year program at an engineering school in New York State. They must major in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, engineering technology or surveying. They must plan to make New York State their home and/or career area. Selection is based on work experience (25 percent), college activities and recommendations (15 percent), essay (30 percent) and GPA (30 percent).
Amount: $2,500-$5,000
Deadline: December 16
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and two recommendations are required.
Website: http://www.acecny.org/scholar.html
Sponsor: American Concrete Institute Student Fellowship Program
38800 Country Club Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students nominated by a faculty member who is also a member of the ACI. Students must be studying engineering, construction management or another relevant field. Applicants may live anywhere in the world, but actual study must take place in the U.S. or Canada. Finalists for a fellowship must attend an ACI convention for an interview. In addition to the monetary award, the scholarship also includes conference fees, mentoring and a potential internship.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: October 7
How to apply: Applicants must be nominated by ACI-member faculty in order to receive an application.
Website: http://www.concrete.org
Sponsor: American Concrete Institute ACI-James Instruments Student Award
F. Dirk Heidbrink
Wiss Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
330 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an original research paper on a topic related to the nondestructive testing (NDT) of concrete. The research must have been done by applicants while enrolled either as an undergraduate or a graduate student in an accredited institution of higher education.
Amount: $1,200
Deadline: December 2
How to apply: There is no application form. Papers must be submitted by mail.
Website: http://www.aci-int.org
Sponsor: Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts
888 Worcester Street
Suite 40
Wellesley, MA 02482
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores or above at an accredited college or university. They must be legal residents of Massachusetts (though they may attend school outside of the state) and must be enrolled in a degree program related to construction or civil engineering. Selection is based on financial need and the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500-$7,500
Deadline: July 29
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.agcmass.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must have one of the following undergraduate majors: agronomy, crop science, general agriculture, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, sales and marketing, engineering, mechanization, agriculture power and equipment or welding. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the students' activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board. Students must show financial need and evidence of community service participation.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ffa.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. They must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the following subjects: agricultural sales, marketing, engineering, agronomy or crop science. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the students' activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board. Applicants must show proof of community service participation.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ffa.org
Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
186 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university in North America and majoring in engineering, metallurgy or materials science. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to pursue a career in the iron and steel industry.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aistfoundation.org
Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
186 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university in North America and majoring in engineering, metallurgy or materials science. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to pursue a career in the iron and steel industry.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aistfoundation.org
Sponsor: Alabama Concrete Industries Association
2000 Southbridge Parkway
Suite 600
Birmingham, AL 35209
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, be accepted into an engineering college and pursue a degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture or studies related to the concrete construction/materials industry or attend a trade/technical school with course work related to the concrete construction industry or the concrete or masonry trades. They must be Alabama residents with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available from your school's guidance office. An application form, letter of recommendation and essay are required.
Website: http://www.alconcrete.org
Sponsor: Association of State Dam Safety Officials
450 Old Vine Street
2nd Floor
Lexington, KY 40507
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time seniors in an accredited civil engineering program or a related field and show an interest in a career related to dam design, construction or operation. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA for the first two years of college, be recommended by their academic advisor and write an essay on what ASDSO is and why dam safety is important. Financial need is considered.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.damsafety.org
Sponsor: Connecticut Construction Industries Association
912 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year civil engineering or construction technology program or who plan to complete a construction program at a two-year institution before entering a four-year institution. They must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and must be interested in a career in construction. Selection is based on academic achievement, level of interest in a construction career, work experience, evaluation forms, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal evaluation forms, one faculty evaluation form and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://www.ctconstruction.org
Sponsor: Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Capitol Office Building
525 Park Street
Suite #110
St. Paul, MN 55103-2186
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a Minnesota institution of higher learning with a concentration in construction or construction-related courses. Applications are judged equally on academic performance, career objectives, financial need, personal information and application clarity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 3 and May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, academic core plan, career objectives and recent color photo are required.
Website: http://www.agcmn.org
Sponsor: Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia
P.O. Box 778
Douglasville, GA 30133
Eligibility: Applicants must be Georgia residents enrolled in an undergraduate land surveying program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning. They must have completed at least 20 percent of their program requirements before receiving any scholarship monies awarded. Students must also maintain a 2.4 overall GPA and 2.7 GPA in surveying courses. Preference is given to full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and transcript are required.
Website: http://www.samsog.org
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduates majoring in engineering, science or construction fields, such as chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, geology/hydrogeology, geography, GIS, mechanical, mining and structural or must be planning to pursue a master's degree in one of these disciplines at United Negro College Fund (UNCF) member colleges and universities. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. There is also an internship as a part of the program.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Scholarships/scholarshipsearch.asp
Sponsor: National Housing Endowment
1201 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. undergraduate freshmen, sophomores or juniors who are enrolled full-time in a housing-related degree program (construction, civil engineering, architecture, building trades or management, etc.). They must have at least one full academic year remaining in their course of study and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and major GPA of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need or who are members of a building industry-related service or professional organization, especially the National Association of Home Builders. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities and professional goals.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a transcript, two recommendation letters, a list of degree requirements, a personal essay and a statement of financial status are required.
Website: http://www.nationalhousingendowment.org
Sponsor: Connecticut Building Congress
P.O. Box 743
Enfield, CT 06083
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Connecticut high schools and Connecticut residents. Students must be entering associate, bachelor's or master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, construction management, surveying, planning or another construction-related course of study.
Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: March 29
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and FAFSA Student Aid Report are required.
Website: http://www.cbc-ct.org
Sponsor: Alabama Road Builders Association Inc.
630 Adams Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time civil engineering students who have completed their first year of college. They must be in good standing academically, have a good GPA and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on leadership skills, awards received and extracurricular involvements.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a recent photo and a personal essay are required.
Website: http://www.alrba.org
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Eligibility: Applicants must have an amateur radio license of Novice Class or higher. Students may be pursuing a bachelor's degree in any field of engineering. They must be residents of one of the following states: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland or Tennessee. Preference will be given to students with financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arrlf.org
Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway
Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Massachusetts public college and must not have previously earned a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have approval from the company or organization that is funding the scholarship. Students must not owe refunds on any previous financial aid or have any defaulted government loans.
Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.
Website: http://www.osfa.mass.edu
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be Hawaii residents who are pursuing observatory careers with majors in physics, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, technology or computer science. They must be full-time students, demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 17
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
Sponsor: American Water Works Association - Missouri Section
Chester A. Bender, P.E., Scholarship Committee Chair
c/o Ponzer Youngquist, P.A.
227 East Dennis Avenue
Olathe, KS 66061
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled at an accredited college or university located in Missouri. They must have completed coursework in subjects relating to the water supply industry (such as environmental engineering, civil engineering or environmental science). Students who are receiving funding from an employer are ineligible. Selection is based on coursework relevance, GPA, financial need, recommendations, personal essay and extracurricular activities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 21
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay and a financial analysis form are required.
Website: http://www.awwa-mo.org
Sponsor: Dallas Foundation
900 Jackson Street
Suite 705
Dallas, TX 75202
Eligibility: Applicants must be rising undergraduate juniors enrolled full-time at a Texas postsecondary institution. They must be majoring in civil engineering or construction engineering and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial information survey, a copy of the applicant's FAFSA form, an official transcript, personal statement and one to three recommendation letters are required.
Website: http://www.dallasfoundation.org
Sponsor: Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
818 18th Street NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20006
Eligibility: Applicants must either be current COMTO members or be willing to join within 30 days of receiving the scholarship. Students must be at least in their junior year of college or in graduate school, and they must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be enrolled in at least twelve credits per semester. Students must submit a short essay and two letters of recommendation.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: April
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.comto.org
Sponsor: League of United Latin American Citizens
2000 L Street NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be entering their sophomore year of college at an accredited institution and majoring in business or engineering. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available from LULAC.
Website: http://www.lnesc.org
Sponsor: American Society of Civil Engineers-Michigan Section
ASCE Scholarships
P.O. Box 15276
Lansing, MI 48901
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Michigan residents. They must be rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited civil engineering degree program. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on academic achievement, personal qualities and financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Unknown
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and an official transcript are required.
Website: http://sections.asce.org/michigan
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Eligibility: Eligible majors include: engineering, pre-medicine, science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, biomedical research, medicine, physical sciences, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.3 and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Scholarships/scholarshipsearch.asp
Sponsor: National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
Eligibility: Students must be U.S. citizens and be pursuing a career in engineering, architecture, construction or law and be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in one of those fields. Undergraduate students must be rising seniors and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Amount: $8,000 stipend
Deadline: January 27
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nspe.org
Sponsor: National Asphalt Pavement Association
5100 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled full-time at an accredited postsecondary institution. They must be majoring in construction management, civil engineering or construction engineering. The applicant's school must offer at least one course on hot mix asphalt (HMA) technology. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership potential, extracurricular involvements and stated career goals.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications may be requested from the student's state National Asphalt Pavement Association representative. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.hotmix.org
Sponsor: New York Water Environment Association Inc.
525 Plum Street
Suite 102
Syracuse, NY 13204
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the state of New York and must be high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an environment-related bachelor's degree program no later than the fall following graduation. The programs could include but are not limited to environmental engineering, civil engineering with an environmental minor, chemical engineering with an environmental minor, hydrogeology with an environmental emphasis or biology or microbiology with an environmental emphasis. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, two recommendation letters and two personal essays are required.
Website: http://www.nywea.org
Sponsor: Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
818 18th Street NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20006
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students who have been COMTO members for at least one year. They must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.comto.org
Sponsor: Denver Foundation
55 Madison
8th Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at a Colorado high school who have a 3.75 or higher GPA and have completed college preparatory coursework.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.denverfoundation.org/grants/page/scholarships
Sponsor: Sallie Mae Bank
P.O. Box 9500
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-9500
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students who are majoring in engineering, nursing or teaching. They must provide proof of application and acceptance from an approved, accredited institution of higher learning in Salt Lake County or Utah County, Utah. Students enrolling in an online school must provide proof of residence in one of these counties.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available from financial aid departments of qualifying schools.
Website: http://www.salliemae.com/content/salliemaebank
Sponsor: Society of American Military Engineers-Arkansas Post
P.O. Box 867
Little Rock, AR 72203-0867
Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas high school seniors, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have applied to a college offering a four- to five-year architectural or engineering program or a college with a cooperative program to transfer credits to such a school. Scholarship winners must be accepted to an architecture or construction-related engineering program to receive funds.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and letter of recommendation from a math or science teacher are required.
Website: http://www.same.org/arkansas
Sponsor: Florida Surveying and Mapping Society
Space Coast Chapter
4450 West Eau Gallie Boulevard
Suite 232
Melbourne, FL 32934
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Brevard County or the state of Florida. They must be pursuing a degree in land surveying or geomatics and must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and a GPA of 3.0 or better in surveying courses. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Preference is given to full-time students and students who are active members of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, proof of FSMS membership (if applicable), class schedule, proof of registration and personal statement are required.
Website: http://www.spacecoast-fsms.com
Sponsor: National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Hispanic or Native American high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited engineering program at a four-year institution. Students are evaluated based on academic achievement, community involvement and recommendations and must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nspe.org
Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Engineers - New England Section
Eligibility: Applicants must be civil engineering undergraduates or graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. They must demonstrate an interest in transportation engineering through their coursework or extracurricular activities. Selection is based on academic merit, character and extracurricular activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the New England section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.neite.org
Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Engineers
1627 Eye Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students who are majoring in transportation engineering or traffic engineering. They must be attending an accredited postsecondary institution located in the U.S. or Canada. Selection is based on academic merit, personal essay and recommendations.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, resume, official transcript and three references are required.
Website: http://www.ite.org
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1675
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Applicants must be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors who are majoring in civil, computer, electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $5,00
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.swe.org/scholarships
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Eligibility: Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and be planning to attend a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arrlf.org
Sponsor: National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of and enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering program in Kansas or Missouri. Applications are only considered from students in their junior year.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nspe.org
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores or juniors at a UNCF member college or university. They must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Scholarships/scholarshipsearch.asp
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Eligibility: Applicants must have an active amateur radio license. Students must be enrolled in a four-year college or university. Preference will be given to students in the top 10 percent of their class and those who have participated in community service and local amateur radio clubs.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.arrlf.org
