Category: Scholarships

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
444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN 55101

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (due January 3, 2025)
ACEC/Michigan is planning to award $20,000 in scholarships this year, divided between approximately 5 engineering and surveying students enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university. The students must have lived, worked, or gone to school in Michigan and worked for a consulting engineering, surveying, or architectural/engineering firm within the past 24 months. The criteria is based on GPA, work experience, school and work references, and community activities. Applicants must also write an essay answering the question provided.  

The all-digital Scholarship Application process 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. 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 January 3, 2025.

Regards, 

Kathy VanZee
Member Services Coordinator
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Michigan
www.acecmi.org
D: 517.580.0341 | O: 517.332.2066

Dr. Fay Thompson Scholarship

The Scholarship team would appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about the Dr. Fay Thompson scholarship. To apply use the link: https://members.cshema.org/page/SA25

The 2025 Submission period is open from November 26, 2024 – March 31, 2025.

Eligibility

The $3,000 scholarship is open to undergraduate students who:

• Are currently registered as a full-time student in a 4-year degree-granting course of study in an institution of higher education in North America
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and at least one full year of study remaining in their degree program
• Are enrolled in majors geared toward an Environmental Health & Safety career (such as, but not limited to, Environmental Science, Fire Protection, Health Physics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Safety, etc.)
• Complete the application form and submit all required documentation.

My name is Mira, and I am with the ACEC Research Institute. We are currently accepting applications for our engineering scholarship program for the 2025-26 academic year, and I wanted to personally reach out to share this opportunity with you and your students.

The ACEC Research Institute is the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership for creating a more sustainable, safe, secure, and technically advanced built environment. The Institute’s mission is to deliver information and business strategies that guide and elevate the engineering industry through research, forecasts, trend analysis and academic scholarships.

Through the ACEC Research Institute scholarship portal, qualified students have access to more than 100 scholarships totaling nearly $1 million in grants, including:

• A $5,000 NCEES Scholarship specifically for students from Michigan
• A variety of diversity and inclusion scholarships, including those for HBCUs
• Both merit-based and need-based opportunities

The portal will automatically match students with ALL scholarships available to them based on their completed application. Application deadlines vary, so students are encouraged to apply today!

https://acecinstitute.awardspring.com/

For more information or support, please feel free to reach out to me.  Thank you for your time and assistance in helping us empower the future generation of engineers.

Mira Schueler

Assistant Manager, Engagement

ACEC Research Institute

1400 L Street NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005-3529

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 Friday, January 3, 2025  at 5 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.

Applications for the 2025-26 school year are now open. (DEADLINE: January 31, 2025)

The AGC of Michigan Educational Endowment Scholarship program has been providing undergraduate scholarships for students pursuing construction management or civil engineering degrees at accredited Michigan universities since 1984.

•        Need money for school?
•        Sophomore or Junior in college?
•        Attend a Michigan university?
•        Major in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field?

You can earn $2,000 or more toward tuition and books, for a small investment of your time. 
​The employer evaluation sheet can be found here.  For more information please contact Viki Gotts.
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As long as you are applying…
The AGC Education and Research Foundation also provides scholarships. Click here to learn more.

On behalf of WTS (Women in Transportation Seminar) Michigan Chapter, I would like to share our scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year with you! Please find the applications attached and distribute to your students and colleagues as appropriate. The applications are due this Friday, December 13^th, 2024. 

There are scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and junior college students interested in pursuing a degree in a transportation-related field. Please reference this link: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/michigan/scholarship for more information regarding the scholarships!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Maddie Reitz(She/Her)

Engineering Asset Management

Engineer II

Cell (517) 898-2043     Email mreitz@hntb.com

HNTB CORPORATION

3100 West Road, Building 3, Suite 110  |  East Lansing, MI 48823  |  hntb.com

Celebrating 110 Years of Excellence

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