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RESOURCES

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

Geotechnical Institute Scholarship

REQUIREMENTS

  • Civil Engineering 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.

  • A 3-5 minute video presentation for the topic below.


TOPIC:

Describe a place you know well, Disneyland Resort or anywhere else in Southern California, and explain the geotechnical challenges that had to be overcome to build it. What are the subsurface conditions beneath the site, including soil type, groundwater, seismic or settlement concerns, and what problems did they create for foundations, excavation, or ground improvement? Explain how those challenges were addressed. Then tell us briefly what drew you to geotechnical engineering in the first place, and why this place matters to you.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • ASCE Involvement

  • Video Presentation Content 

  • Grade Point Average (additional weight applied to geotechnical courses)

  • On-time Registration for History & Heritage Night

AWARD

The ASCE Orange County Branch Geotechnical Award will be honored in the form of a check payable to the individual student.


The Award will be given in the following amount:  Up to $1,500. Scholarship funds may be awarded to up to two applicants at the discretion of the award committee.


Award(s) will be presented at the ASCE-OC History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night on November 3rd, 2026.


Please contact G-I Chair, Mandro M. Eslami, with any questions: mandro@westerngroundimprovement.com

ASCE OC SCHOLARSHIP FORM

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 ($1,500)

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

  • Geotechnical Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • Transportation Vision Scholarship ($2,000)

  • Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • 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 3rd at the Delta Mariott Hotel Anaheim-Garden Grove, 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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 AT 11:59PM


*MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER APPLICATION DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 AT 11:59PM

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