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SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

Construction Institute Scholarship

REQUIREMENTS

  • Civil Engineering or Construction Management Major.

  • Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Full-Time Graduate Student at a Southern California college or university.

  • Current ASCE Member. Please describe your involvement in ASCE in your application package.

  • Proof of Registration for History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night.

  • An unofficial transcript.

  • Approximately 3-minute video presentation with PowerPoint (or similar) presentation.


Topic:

Please address both questions in your video presentation.


Question #1: Construction challenges are common, and sometimes inevitable, throughout a project's life cycle. What are 2 common challenges you have observed/experienced in your construction experience? Explain the cause and the best

solution for each challenge in order to ensure project success.


Question #2: Please describe your past or current construction experience (community service/internship/club leadership) and the skills you have gained that have prepared you to face and overcome future challenges in the construction industry.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Video – 60%

  • Grades – 15%

  • ASCE Involvement – 15%

  • On-Time Registration for History Heritage Student Scholarship Night - 10%


The candidates will be evaluated based on the above criteria in general. The percentage of each criterion may be re-evaluated after the review panel is formed, with an emphasis on the Video.  Candidates must submit a link to the video in their application.

AWARD

The Award will be given in the following amount: ASCE-OC Construction Institute Scholarship: Up to $500. 


Awards will be determined at the discretion of the review panel.


Awards to be presented at the ASCE-OC History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night on November 6th, 2025.


For any questions, please contact Esmeralda Aguirre at ci@asceoc.org.

ASCE OC SCHOLARSHIP FORM

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History and Heritage/Student Scholarship Night Scholarship Application

Scholarship List:

  • Gary A. Gilbert Achievement Scholarship ($6,000)

  • Thomas A. Broz History & Heritage Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Construction Institute Scholarship ($500)

  • Environmental and Water Resources Scholarship ($2,000)

  • Geotechnical Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • Transportation Vision Scholarship ($5,000)

  • Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Scholarship ($1,000)

  • YMF Outstanding Student Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Most Outstanding Student Chapter

* Scholarship amounts listed are subject to change.


General Requirements:

Refer to the specific requirements per scholarship. Generally, scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or full-time Graduate Student at a Southern California college or university.

  • Be pursuing a Major in Civil Engineering or others (as noted in the individual scholarships).

  • Be a current ASCE Member.

  • Register for the History and Heritage / Student Scholarship Night on November 6, 2025 at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa, and provide proof of registration as part of the application package. Students will receive a discounted rate for the event.

  • Provide an unofficial transcript. Applicants are typically expected to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, however applicants with GPAs below that threshold are still encouraged to apply but should also provide a brief explanation of their situation as part of their application.

  • Video presentations are required as part of the applications. A PowerPoint (or similar) presentation should be prepared to address the scholarship topic. The use of AI to develop a presentation is highly discouraged, and applicants may be disqualified if AI is detected. Video presentations should be in the applicants’ own voice. Any images used in the presentations should include a source/citation.

  • Scholarship amounts listed are subject to change. Should there be a tie in scoring applicants, the ASCE Orange County Branch reserves the right to award multiple scholarships.



APPLICATIONS* ARE DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2025 AT 11:59PM


*MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER APPLICATION DUE MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2025 AT 11:59PM

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