Category: Scholarships

2025 SmithGroup J.E.D.I. Scholarships

SmithGroup is now accepting applications for the 2025 SmithGroup Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Scholarship program. The scholarship’s mission is to create a more diverse and inclusive design industry by providing students with opportunities to pursue their academic and professional goals. Students committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the design industry are encouraged to apply.

The scholarship provides a one-time award of $6,000 to five students studying either architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning or engineering, to help offset their tuition. Each recipient will also serve as a paid summer intern at any SmithGroup office in the United States where their discipline is located.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, December 1, 2024. Please share this scholarship opportunity with faculty, staff and students at your institution to encourage eligible students to apply.

Further information about the scholarship, eligibility and requirements is available in the application portal.

https://www.smithgroup.com/jedi-scholarship

2024-2025 ACEC/Michigan scholarship

The 2024-2025 ACEC/Michigan scholarship application is now available. We are pleased to provide students with an all-digital scholarship application process again this year, which allows students to save and work on the application over time as well as apply for multiple scholarships they may be eligible for with one application. 

The ACEC/Michigan scholarship is open to students who have lived, worked, or gone to school in Michigan. The student must have worked for a consulting engineering, surveying, or architectural/engineering firm within the past 24 months. The criteria is based on GPA, work experience, school or work references, and community activities. Applicants must also write an essay answering the question provided.

Last year, we awarded $20,000 in scholarship money divided between 6 students. Due to the generous contribution of Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA), an additional $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving engineering student who demonstrates exemplary community service. All applications submitted for the ACEC/Michigan scholarship are evaluated for this additional award.  

We would appreciate the distribution of the scholarship application to any students you know of who may be eligible, including your firm’s summer interns.

The application portal link is: https://acecinstitute.awardspring.com/. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 3, 2025. Scholarship awards will be presented at the 60th Annual Engineering & Surveying Awards Gala on March 8. 

Thank you,

Kathy VanZee
Member Services Coordinator
ACEC/Michigan
www.acecmi.org

Scholarship: WTBA Engineering Scholarships

WTBA awards two $5,000 Engineering Scholarships and two $3,000 Engineering Tech Scholarships each January at our Contractor-Engineer Conference.  Winners are encouraged to attend the ceremony for special recognition.

Students studying civil engineering, construction management, engineering tech, and other transportation construction-related fields are welcome to apply.

While most candidates fall into those fields of study and/or on our listed universities, colleges, and tech schools, any student who can demonstrate a clear interest in a potential career in the industry is also encouraged to apply.

Applications open Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.  They’ll stay open until Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 but we encourage applicants to submit their forms and required documents early.  Last year, we saw double the number of typical applications.

More information and the application link are available at: wtba.org/scholarships/

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I also ask you to send this message along to anyone in your department who I may have missed.  Apologies if you received this by mistake – I’m casting a fairly wide net.

Best,

Lane

Lane Kimble

Director of Communications

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association

lkimble@wtba.org

C: (414) 687-2995

ASCE Scholarships – Michigan

The ASCE Michigan Section annually awards scholarships to deserving college students pursuing degrees in Civil Engineering. Applications are due by Memorial Day each year. To be eligible, students must:

  • Be a Michigan resident and US Citizen at the time of application,
  • Be enrolled as a full time student (in good standing) at an ABET accredited college in a civil and/or environmental engineering program in the State of Michigan,
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0) at the time of application.

Two scholarships are available, the Mackinac Scholarship ($10,000 total – $5,000 each year for 2 years) and the Zuidema Scholarship ($1,500). To apply, download the Scholarship Application and return it to the ASCE Michigan Section (information provided with application).

Scholarship: ASCE Goodell Scholarship

This year the Northwest Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be giving out one
$1,000 scholarship to civil engineering students who live within the boundaries of the Northwest
Wisconsin Branch. The intent of this scholarship is to recognize the unselfish contributions to
the civil engineering profession that were made by Mr. Harvey Goodell. The hope of the
Northwest Branch is that by awarding this scholarship, the spirit and enthusiasm shown by Mr.
Goodell will be perpetuated.

Application materials and additional information is available on the ASCE Northwest Wisconsin Branch

Website at: www.ascewinw.org/scholarships/

Applications are due 5:00 PM May 31, 2024

Scholarship: MITA Scholarship Fund (Construction)

My name is Danielle Coppersmith, Manager of Communications and Events for the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. I’m reaching out to you today in hopes that you can help spread the word to potential applicants about the MITA Scholarship Fund. 

The MITA Scholarship Fund offers financial support to individuals hoping to pursue a career in the heavy construction industry. This scholarship is not only available for students who may be looking to get a 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, etc. but also for those who are looking to attend a trade school. Anything heavy construction related. In an effort to get the word out to more potential applicants, I am wondering if you could add our link to a page of available scholarships on your website (if applicable) and share it with your department heads to share with students who would qualify and benefit. 

You can learn more about the scholarship here.  

Thanks so much for your time and consideration and please let me know if you have any questions (Danielle Coppersmith <daniellecoppersmith@thinkmita.org>). 

Scholarship: Alec Fisher Scholarship

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to Michigan Technological University students in the departments of Environmental Engineering and Management Information Systems

Alec Fisher Scholarship

  • Applicants must be current MTU students, junior status or above in Fall 2024.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in Environmental Engineering or Management Information Systems.
  • Applicants should have a GPA of 3.2 or better.
  • Preference is given to individuals from the Upper Peninsula.
  • Financial need is strongly considered.

Applications must be submitted by March 16, 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Scholarship award winners will be notified by May. 

Applications for this and other available scholarships can be found at https://www.keweenawgives.org/scholarships

All applications must be completed online.

Please forward this information to any applicable parties.

If you have any questions regarding this scholarship please contact Sara Fletcher at sara@keweenawgives.org or call 906-482-9673.