Hello CEE Students,

I’m writing to share a scholarship opportunity for students interested in environmental or solid waste/materials management careers. The local chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is offering students with these interests scholarships of up to $2,500. The deadline is May 2. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in college or grad school for next fall, be children or grandchildren of SWANA members, or be SWANA student members. The good news is that becoming a student member is free and easy. The scholarship application is two pages plus a cover letter and does not require an essay. Applicants do not need to be pursuing studies in solid waste or materials management (SWANA’s focus), but a focus on environmental work will make students more competitive. Students with demonstrated interest in these fields will also be eligible for the $2,500 scholarship, instead of just the $1,500 general scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact me or or scholarship committee chair Tyson Wright.

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Hello Students,

The AGC Education Foundation is awarding a scholarship to a student with a civil engineering background (i.e. undergraduate) who are interested in construction. Eligibility is restricted to US citizens, or green card holders. If you meet this requirement, please submit an essay, directly to Diane Kocer via email (dkocer@agcwa.com). Essay should include name, contact information, academic pathway, why civil engineering, why interested in working in the WA construction industry, and any relevant work experience. Selected applicants will be invited to an interview.

Hello CEE Students,

Here is another scholarship opportunity provided by Chairish Scholarship Program. For more information, please click the link below:

Scholarship – Vintage & Used Furniture and Decor | Chairish

Dear CEE Students,

The Puget Sound Engineering and Science Scholarship Fund is planning to award over $80,000 in scholarship money this year. Students from the University of Washington have a record of producing high quality applications, and the PSE&SSF encourages students to apply again this year.  The application deadline is April 29, 2022.

Here is a link to their website where students can find the scholarship applications and more information about PSE&SSF.  https://www.psessf.org/ScholarshipNamed.html

Thornton Tomasetti Foundation’s Scholarship and Fellowship Programs has a number of scholarships with varying deadlines.

We would like for you to be aware of the following deadlines:

Annual Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Scholarship  –                                               February 25, 2022

Annual Thornton Tomasetti Foundation’s 5^th Student Innovation Fellowship  –        March 18, 2022

3^rd Annual Technical Literacy Fellowship                                                           –          April 4, 2022

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This is quite an exciting time of the year for us as nominations begin to come in.  Please let us know if you have any questions to proceed with nominating a student from your school in one, both or all three of our programs.

Hello CEE Students,

We are pleased to announce the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Watershed Scholars Program for students pursuing a Master’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, or civil engineering with an emphasis in Watershed Science. Selected students will receive a tuition waiver and $10,000 scholarship for each of the two years they are in the program, as well as funding to attend conferences and to purchase equipment and tools needed to complete their research. In addition, students will participate in thesis and research workshops, career panels, scientific and technical seminars, and mentoring from a variety of sources. Eligible students are required to have an income of $22,540 or less at program start date (Fall 2022). Scholars must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or admitted refugees.

Students applying to SIUE master’s programs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Sciences are eligible to apply for the Watershed Scholars program. Students with an interest in sustainable watersheds and backgrounds in biology, chemistry, engineering, ecology, geography, geology, environmental sciences, fisheries sciences, wildlife management, natural resources, environmental archaeology, geosciences, and paleosciences are encouraged to apply.

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Hello CEE Students,

The Inland Northwest AGC is the principal construction trade association for Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Originally started in 1921 in Spokane, the Inland Northwest AGC serves approximately 380 member firms including highway contractors, commercial building contractors, utility contractors, specialty and subcontractors, and firms that provide materials or services to the industry such as lawyers, insurance and bonding agents, suppliers, and more.  The chapter is an affiliate of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the nation’s largest construction trade association, and is one of 101 chapters nationwide.

The AGC Scholarship Foundation was established by the chapter in 1981 to assist college students interested in management careers in the construction industry.  To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $180,000 in scholarships. The Inland NW AGC Scholarship Foundation awarded the first direct scholarship in the spring for the 2018-19 school year. The Inland NW AGC Memorial Scholarship Foundation continues to provide scholarships up to six $3,000 awards to full-time students who have declared a construction related major.

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Hello CEE Community,

In June of this year, Seattle AWIS will award scholarships to several undergraduate women who are majoring in science, math or engineering fields at colleges and universities in Washington State and will enter their junior or senior year in the Fall. Scholarship winners are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, motivation to pursue a science-based career, and a record of community service.

The attached file contains the 2022 application; please forward it to your students who are eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 1. I apologize profusely for the short notice, but I think that sufficient time remains for students to prepare and submit application materials.

Hello CEE Community,

The half hour webinar about resources from Simpson Strong-Tie for universities and their students, including our student scholarship and fellowship programs is tomorrow, Thursday, February 10 from 10-10:30am PST. Register to attend here. You will receive a confirmation with the link to join on Zoom.

Simpson Strong-Tie has numerous resources for schools and students participating in our scholarship program for architecture, civil/structural engineering and construction management majors.

Along with providing scholarship winners with $2,000 toward their degree, we offer free resources including a one-week trip to Simpson Strong-Tie headquarters for first-time winners – giving them the opportunity to network with industry professionals and fellow scholarship recipients, along with our top executives.

We also provide students with free courses, videos, informal mentorship, and virtual networking opportunities.

For schools, we provide free product apps, educational videos, opportunities to collaborate or support curriculum, and we are currently creating an online learning portal geared specifically toward universities and students.

Simpson Strong-Tie is committed to being a leader in providing educators and students with resources to help further education and industry knowledge.