How to Qualify for Civil Engineering Scholarships?
There are many civil engineering scholarships
available from a wide range of providers. Colleges with engineering departments
are a popular source. Private donors, businesses and professional agencies
offer funding too.
Some civil engineering awards are only for members of specific groups. Like a certain engineering society, minority group or gender. For instance, there are scholarships that only women pursuing a degree in civil engineering can apply for.
In order to receive a scholarship, you will first need to find out if you qualify. For some, there are general criteria, and these may be open to students pursuing any STEM degree.
But other ones are set aside for students who are
or plan to major in civil engineering or a related field. Like hydraulics, dam construction and welding.
Apart from your field of study, you may also need a mix of merit (GPA) and financial need (from the FAFSA). Many providers also want to see that the program you attend is ABET accredited. Some providers also want to know what your education and career goals will be.
The National Action Council of Minority Engineers (NACME) has several civil engineering scholarships. The Chevron Scholarship awards one $5,000 scholarship. Eligible high school seniors must be studying any engineer field. To apply, eligible applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. As well as submit an essay, transcript, application and personal statement.
Why Is it Important to Apply for a Scholarship for Civil Engineers?
A civil engineering scholarship could be useful if your goal is to earn a 4 year degree. A scholarship might be useful since you generally do not to repay it back. That’s better than taking out a student loan! You may use the money to pay for tuition, books, and other college expenses.
Once you graduate, there are many possible career paths to
follow. Civil engineers tend to need a bachelor’s degree to enter the field, so this may be an option.
List of Civil Engineering Scholarships
Check out our list of scholarships below. We have awards worth .
This scholarship is available for undergraduate students in Missouri who are majoring in and/or planning to pursue a career in construction, architecture, or another field related to concrete.
This scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors at the University of North Florida who are majoring in building construction management. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate participation in activities, student clubs, or other special projects that are construction management related.
This scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors and graduate students at the University of North Florida. Students must be studying civil engineering and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher if undergraduate and 3.25 or higher if graduate.
This scholarship is open to Florida residents who are rising juniors and seniors at the University of North Florida and graduated from a high school in select North Florida counties. Students must be majoring in civil engineering and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is open to students at the University of North Florida who are enrolled in the College of Computing, Engineering & Construction. Students must be members of the UNF chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, and must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
This scholarship is available for Maine high school seniors who plan to study civil engineering. Students must be residents of Maine and attend a Maine high school.
This award is available for rising juniors and seniors at the University of North Florida who are enrolled in civil engineering or building construction management programs. The student must have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher.
High school seniors planning to enroll in an ABET-accredited engineering program are eligible for this award. The applicants must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher and SAT/ACT scores ranking in the 90th percentile.
