Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
ASCE's Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to underrepresented minority students, including African Americans, in civil engineering who demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: african-american, hispanic, native-american
- Must be an ASCE student member
- Enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil engineering program
- Demonstrate financial need
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Official transcript
- Recommendation letters
- Financial need form
Timeline
Applications open in November. Deadline March 1. Winners notified by July.
Tips
Emphasize both your passion for civil engineering and your financial need. Highlight any experiences that demonstrate your commitment to the profession despite challenges.