Scholarship: Minnesota Surveyors & Engineering Society (MSES)Scholarship:

Since 1953, the MSES Legacy Scholarship has awarded over $1.6 million to 1,100+ deserving college students who demonstrate strong academic performance, financial need, and an interest in pursuing a career within the Minnesota transportation infrastructure industry. Historically, Michigan Tech accounted for a strong number of our scholarship applicants and award recipients.  However, in recent years we have seen a dwindling number of applicants from all our participating colleges, including Michigan Tech.

To continue to support the next generation of transportation professionals, I am asking you to share the MSES scholarship information (provided in the attached flyer) with the engineering students at Michigan Tech who meet the criteria below:


Criteria:

  • Any undergraduate student who is a Minnesota resident OR any undergraduate student attending specific schools outlined on the website and enrolled in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • College junior or senior undergraduate class standing during the entire 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Maintain an academic load of at least 12 credits per semester during the entire 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Pursuit of a career in the Minnesota transportation infrastructure industry, including:
    • Government (DOT, County, City)
    • Private Engineering Firms/Consultants
    • Transportation Materials Suppliers
    • Contractors with Transportation Focus
    • Geotechnical Engineering
    • Structural Engineering
    • Roadway Design
    • Materials Testing
    • Water Resources/Hydraulics
    • Environmental Engineering
    • ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
    • Traffic Engineering
    • Transportation Planning
    • Pavement Design
    • Land Surveying

Thank you for your support of the MSES Legacy Scholarship. Please reach out with any questions.

Katie Ellis 
Senior Registered Engineer
Professional Engineer: MN

C 612.523.2046

katie.ellis@tkda.com
444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN 55101