Hi everyone,

I’m sharing a scholarship program for students offered by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Washington State chapter. These scholarships are offered every year to students who are pursuing their education in transportation-related fields (this is loosely defined!). COMTO is awarding up to $50,000 to students this year. The scholarships awarded are:

• Mt. Baker Leaders Scholarship ($2000)
  • Individuals interested in the vocational/trade sector (including apprenticeships) within a transportation-related field

• Washington State Ambassador Scholarship ($2500)
  • Individuals interested in public policy or public administration in transportation or a related field

• COMTO Washington State Founders Scholarship ($2500)
  • Individuals who face financial challenges to pursuing either undergraduate degrees or certification awards

• Mt. Rainier Graduate Scholarship ($5000)
  • Individuals pursuing graduate programs in a transportation-related field

Additional information about the scholarships and applicant eligibility can be found here (https://www.comtowashington.org/scholarships)

For any questions, please reach out to Paul Chu (pchu@hntb.com)

Attention students,

Last reminder for 2 scholarships that pay out quite nicely if you are seriously considering heavy civil construction upon graduation. They are Due March 15^th. See discussion below for details.

Beavers Scholarship Application_For Women_Fillable_2024

Beavers Scholarship Application_General_Fillable_2024

Hello students,

Applications have opened for three 24-25 scholarships through the College of Engineering. All are one-year awards, but students may apply again in future years contingent on continued satisfactory progress in the College.

• The Toimi and Eila Ahola Endowed Fund for Engineering and Social Justicewill be awarded to students in the College of Engineering who are engaged in UW programs or projects intended to advance social justice. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
• The Ali Mojtahedi Humanities and Engineering Nexus Scholarshipsupports UW undergraduate engineering and computer science students that are also pursuing academic studies in any arts, humanities, or social sciences field in the College of Arts & Science.
• The O’Donnell Research Scholarship for Undergraduate Engineerssupports undergraduate students who are engaged in research in the College of Engineering. 

The online application forms are all available here, containing full eligibility and application information. Applications are due March 31st.

Hi CEE students,

I wanted to remind you that there are two great scholarship opportunities coming due soon. If you are seriously considering heavy civil construction upon graduation, apply for these scholarships. They are substantial ($10,000 each) and I suspect the success rate will be pretty good. If you are a woman, apply for both.

DUE: March 15^th, 2024

Application instructions are on the attached documents.

Beavers Scholarship Application_General_Fillable_2024

Beavers Scholarship Application_For Women_Fillable_2024

Hello, 

I’m reaching out to spread word of the 2024 Osborn Consulting Scholarship, due April 1. 

This scholarship – awarding between $5,000 and $10,000 – is for ambitious students identifying as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) who: 

·     Have demonstrated financial need  

·     Are, or will be, pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at accredited programs in landscape architecture or civil engineering 

·     Have a demonstrated commitment to developing public infrastructure and/or public spaces in Washington State 

The intention of the scholarship is to create opportunities for those who have faced historic barriers to access to these professions in the United States. Osborn Consulting is offering this scholarship in partnership with the Renton Regional Community Foundation. 

Click below to see the full list of scholarships hosted by the Renton Regional Community Foundation, including the full Osborn Consulting Scholarship description and instructions for how to apply.  Continue reading →

Students,

Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program Open for 2024 Applications

Submission Deadline – Friday, March 15, 2024

The NCSEA Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program. This year, the program will be awarding more than $60,000 to scholarship recipients. Partner scholarships in addition to those awarded by the NCSEA Foundation are as follows:

• Applied Technology Council Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000
• Degenkolb Engineers Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$5,000 ($2,500 per semester) 
• Forell | Elsesser Engineers Scholarship—$3,000 
• Holmes Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships—two at $5,000
• Mackenzie Diversity in Engineering Scholarship—$3,250 
• Martin/Martin Skyrise Scholarship—$5,000 
• SEA-MW (Metropolitan Washington) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000 
• SEAONC (Northern California) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000 
• SEAoNY (New York) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000
• Steven B. Tipping Memorial Scholarship for Innovation and Excellence in Structural Engineering—$3,500 
• Wood Solutions Scholarship—four at $5,000
• NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships—four at $3,000

Continue reading →

Students,

See information for the Nadine L. Romero Student Scholarship from the The Washington Hydrogeology Symposium for students interested in water resources.

https://www.wahgs.uw.edu/student-scholarships

All,

I share with you a great scholarship program available to CEE students that is accepting applications right now.  This scholarship program is:

UW Washington Asphalt Pavement Association Scholarships

The Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA), the professional trade organization for asphalt pavement contractors in Washington State, will be awarding at least 15 scholarships of at least $1,000 each for students in our department. This program, established in 2002 has awarded 770 scholarships totaling over $1,000,000 to students in the State of Washington just like you. So, they have been supporting folks like you for quite some time. Eligibility criteria are pretty broad and stated in the application itself.

Apply Here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7731491/2024-WAPA-Scholarships

Applications Due: Friday, April 5^th, 2024

Helpful information

• All these scholarships go to students in our department only, so the chances of getting one are good
• The scholarships are awarded as checks directly to you
• The scholarship requires a 1-page personal statement and a current resume
• Direct any questions to Steve Muench and Julian Yamaura

All,

I share with you two scholarship programs available to CEE students who are seriously considering working in the heavy civil construction industry. Heavy civil construction means building infrastructure other than buildings. Many heavy civil companies regularly hire from our department. This is a good starter list to get an idea of who they are and what they do. These scholarship programs are:

Beavers Charitable Trust National Scholarship (awarding 20 scholarships of $10,000 each nationally)

The Beavers Charitable Trust, the heavy civil construction organization that sponsors Steve Muench’s and Julian Yamaura’s professorships, wants to award twenty $10,000 scholarships to students across their university network (the work with about 20 universities). This organization is intent on helping students who intend on working in their industry. You will see their eligibility requirements reflect this.

Women in Heavy Civil National Scholarship (awarding 3 scholarships of $10,000 each nationally)

Same organization, same general motivation, but this one is specifically for women (if you are a woman, you SHOULD apply for both scholarships, the work is nearly identical). The Beavers will award three scholarships of $10,000.

Good information to know about these scholarships Continue reading →