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RESOURCES

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

Structural Engineering Institute Scholarship

REQUIREMENTS

  • Civil Engineering Major with emphasis in Structure

  • Junior, Senior or Full-Time Graduate Student at CSUF, CSULB or UCI

  • Current ASCE/SEI Member

  • An unofficial transcript

  • Proof of Registration for Event

  • A 2-3 minutes video presentation


Topic:  

You are a Structural Engineer designing an apartment complex for earthquake loads in Southern California. Explain what structural system you would choose to provide the strength for the design earthquake lateral loads. Provide real life observation and/or examples from you classes on why you made your selection.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Video  – 50%

  • Grades – 25%

  • ASCE Membership & Involvement – 15%

  • On-time Registration for History & Heritage Night – 10%

AWARD

The ASCE OC-SEI Award will be honored in the form of a check payable to the individual student.


One Award will be given in the following amount: $1,000.


Awards to be presented at the ASCE-OC History and Heritage Night on November 7th, 2025.


Please contact SEI OC, Jason Fix, with any questions at jfix@moffattnichol.com.

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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