Category: Scholarships

Now Accepting Applications – MITA Scholarship Fund 2025!

We are excited to announce that the MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2025! 

Additional info can be found here: https://thinkmita.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Scholarship-Info-Sheet.pdf

This scholarship fund is designed to provide financial support to students pursuing careers in the heavy construction industry.
Last year MITA awarded a total of $30,000 to 13 students to support them in their pursuit of a career in the industry.

Important Dates:
March – Applications Open
April 30 – Final Deadline (Late applications will NOT be considered.)
Mid-June – Scholarship recipients announced

Who Can Apply?
Students who are college or trade-school-bound for a career in the heavy construction industry.

Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit:

 A 500-word essay outlining their career goals in the construction industry

 A resume with extracurricular activities, jobs, and community service

 Academic transcripts

 A letter of recommendation (up to 3, not to exceed one page each)

How to Apply:
Applications can be submitted electronically via our website:

Apply Here.

If you have questions, please contact:

 Danielle Coppersmith – daniellecoppersmith@thinkmita.org.

 517-347-8336

We at the Engineering Education Foundation of America (EEFA) are reaching out to you today to make you aware of the upcoming deadline for our Spring Cycle of scholarships.

EEFA’s mission is to support both current and future engineers, and as part of that mission, we have two annual cycles of scholarships, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. There are a variety of scholarships available, and last cycle we gave out a total of $27,500 to 9 students.

Applications for our Spring Cycle are open now and are due by 11:59PM on April 30th.

Please consider including this message in your departmental newsletters and forward it to any engineering students who may fit the following criteria:

• Undergraduate applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program or accredited land surveying program.
• Graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in an engineering program are also eligible.
• Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, senior or fifth year in the Fall of 2025 in a qualifying program. 
• Students must be citizens of the United States.

Learn more and apply here: https://engineeringfoundation.org/application

It’s that time of the year again! The 2025 ASCE Southeast Michigan Branch Younger Member Group 25th Annual Student Scholarship Competition has begun.

If there are any questions regarding this scholarship opportunity, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sarah Barrett (information provided in the application) or Brittany Pardy (bpardy@fkengineering.com).

We want to share an exciting scholarship opportunity for Pell-eligible students!  The S-STEM Husky PAWS (Pathways for Academic Wellness and Success) Scholarship Program awards one-year finishing scholarships for Pell students (determined by the Federal Pell Grant program, majoring in the Colleges of Engineering and Computing, or in Physics/Applied Physics, who are completing their bachelor’s degrees or accelerated master’s degrees. This scholarship is awarded for one year, up to $15,000 for bachelor’s and $20,000 for master’s degree students. All applicants must reach senior standing (90+ credits) by the end of Spring 2025 and must have a plan filed with their academic advisor to graduate with their BS by December 2026. Accelerated MS students must also attain 90+ credits but do not have a graduation timing restriction.

The Husky PAWS program has three goals:

• To elevate each student’s assets, which include the unique and valuable skills, knowledge, and resiliency derived from their familial and community experiences.
• To foster a sense of belonging.
• To increase retention and graduation rates for STEM students who have demonstrated financial need.

These scholarships are made possible through funding from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, which seeks to support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of academically talented low-income students.  https://www.mtu.edu/finaid/students/prospective/husky-paws/ (NOTE: Apply for the Finishing Fellowship with the Google Form below; do not follow the embedded link on the webpage.)

To apply for an S-STEM Finishing Fellowship, complete this Google Form.  This application is due Friday, March 14, by 11:59 pm E.T. 

In addition to the financial scholarship support, Husky PAWS includes a variety of professional development programming throughout the academic year to support students’ graduation and career success.

Please reach out to Dr. Adrienne Minerick at minerick@mtu.edu with any questions.

The Michigan Section of the ASCE encourages the advancement of the Civil Engineering profession by qualified and interested students. To that end, the ASCE Michigan Section offers financial support through two scholarships. These scholarships have been endowed through the efforts and generosity of individual Civil Engineers and leading Civil Engineering companies throughout Michigan. 

Applications are due by Memorial Day May 26. 

Mackinac Scholarship

Named in honor of Michigan’s #1 Civil Engineering Project of the 20th Century by the ASCE Michigan Section membership in December 1999, the Mackinac Scholarship is intended to recognize a premier Civil Engineering student from Michigan. The award will be presented annually, and will consist of a two-year grant of $5,000 each year (totaling $10,000 over a two-year period) to a student entering his or her junior year at an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program. The award considers merit, personal initiative, and financial need and encourages both participation in a student chapter of ASCE and contributions to the advancement of student engineering.

Zuidema Scholarship

Named in honor of an outstanding Past-President of the Michigan Section and the Western Michigan Branch of ASCE, the Marvin L. Zuidema Scholarship Award is presented annually to a student member of ASCE who has made a contribution to the advancement of student engineering activities. This award will consist of a one-time grant of $1,500, and considers academic performance as an indication of preparation for a future career in Civil Engineering. The Zuidema scholarship is available to either a junior or senior in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program.

Click the link below to access more detailed information and the application itself. ASCE Michigan Section Scholarship application 

An annual scholarship available to Michigan Tech students, junior or senior year, in Environmental Engineering or Management Information Systems.

The Alec Fisher Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of Alec Fisher, a Michigan Technological University student who had majored in both Environmental Engineering and Management Information Systems, while also minoring in Psychology. In what his family shared as “classic Alec style”, he hadn’t yet told his parents Gregg and Sharon of the switch in his major field of study. Alec’s brother Tony and girlfriend Carolyn shared the information while memorial services were being arranged. Known for being “strong-willed and independent” he also demonstrated great care and love for his family in addition to “the environment and anything in it.” An advocate for the environment and animals, Alec encouraged recycling and reuse; volunteered at the Copper Country Humane Society; and worked with the Animal Care Facility at Michigan Tech. With his girlfriend Carolyn Parker of five years, he adopted Echo, a rescue dog. Alec also had an artistic side, and while working at the Portage Lake Golf Course would take photographs of sunrises and foggy landscapes. He enjoyed the outdoors, and could often be found playing disc golf, spending time on the water, and walking dogs through his volunteer work with the Humane Society.

Alec was raised in Portage Township and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 2016, where he was a member of the HCH district champion Cross Country Team.  Alec was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton and Blue Key National Honor Society at Michigan Tech.

Scholarship Requirements

• Must be a current student, Junior or Senior status
• Must be enrolled in Environmental Engineering or MIS
• GPA of 3.2 or better
• Preference is given to individuals from the Upper Peninsula
• Financial need is strongly considered

https://www.keweenawcommunityfoundation.org/alec-fisher-scholarship\

Scholarship form: https://form.jotform.com/230243801264042

Applications for the 2025 Kim de Rubertis Student Scholarship Awards are now open.
Application deadline is March 14, 2025

United States Society on Dams (USSD) looks to award scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of dams, levees, and water resources. The scholarship award is given annually to students whose academic program and plans have the potential to develop practical solutions to design and construction challenges related to dams, levees and other water resources. For more information and application guidelines please visit Scholarships – US Society on Dams

Each applicant will receive access to industry technical experts from USSD Technical Committees to provide guidance in their respective field, build connections and discuss industry need in topic area, current research and projects related to the applicant’s research topic. The top four student application scores will receive complementary USSD membership and will be invited to the Annual USSD conference to present their research. This year’s conference will be held in Kansas City, KS May 5-8, 2025  2025 Conference – US Society on Dams

Financial award amounts will be distributed based on placement and typically range from $5,000 to $10,000 per submission. Awards Winners will also receive invitation to present on their proposal findings at the following USSD Annual Conference.

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The Asphalt Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship for 2025. More than $113,000 in scholarship funds has been awarded to students from across the United States since 2020. We encourage you to share this scholarship opportunity with any prospective student applicants that may need financial assistance for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

To qualify for the scholarship, students must:

• Be a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student; masters; or doctoral student.

• Be pursuing a degree in a civil engineering or pavement infrastructure-focused major, with an emphasis on asphalt materials and its use.

Below is the link to the online application. The application deadline is March 1, 2025.

https://www.asphaltfoundation.org/kirk-scholarship/

Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you for sharing this opportunity with your students.

Best,

Susie

Susan S. Tanner, CAE

Director, Programs & Development

Asphalt Institute Foundation

2696 Research Park Drive

Lexington, Kentucky 40511-8480

stanner@asphaltinstitute.org

Office:  859-977-5927

2025 Scholarship Applications

The 2025 Scholarship application period is open. 

The WTS Minnesota women scholarships are competitive and are based on the applicant’s specific transportation goals, academic record, and transportation-related activities or job skills. Applicants of varying background and experiences are encouraged to apply. Financial need is not a primary consideration. Applications must be submitted as 1 PDF and are due via this google form by Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:00 PM!

Questions? Contact Emily Bowen at emily.bowen@hennepin.us

2024 Scholarship and Award recipients.

WTS Minnesota Scholarships

$2,000 Dan Meyers High School Scholarship

• Applicant must be a high school senior.   
• Applicant must be considering a college degree in a transportation-related field such as civil engineering, math, urban planning, geography, economics, or public policy.

$2,000 Katherine Turnbull Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship

• Applicants must have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics.
• Applicant must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.
• Applicants for the Katherine Turnbull Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship must specifically address the issue of leadership on their personal statement.

$2,000 Donna Allen Undergraduate Scholarship

• Applicants must have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics.
• Applicant must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

$2,000 WTS Minnesota Graduate Scholarship

• Applicants must have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics.
• Applicant must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

$2,000 WTS Technical Scholarship

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Currently enrolled in an technical school program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics.
• Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

$2,000 WTS/MSES Workforce Development High School Scholarship

• Applicant must be a high school senior.   
• Applicant must be considering a college degree in a transportation-related field such as civil engineering, math, urban planning, geography, economics, or public policy.

$2,000 WTS/MSES Advancing Women in Transportation Graduate Scholarship

• Applicants must have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics.
• Applicant must have plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

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

E katie.ellis@tkda.com
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