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Thomas A. Broz History and Heritage Scholarship

REQUIREMENTS

  • Civil Engineering or Construction Management Major

  • Sophomore, Junior or 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 approximately 3-minute presentation using PowerPoint (or similar) slides that address the scholarship topic. 


Topic:

Discuss how civil engineering supports and advances the aviation industry. Consider aspects such as airport infrastructure, runways, taxiways, bridges, and sustainability challenges. How can innovative civil engineering solutions enhance safety, efficiency, and resilience in aviation facilities for the future? Cite any personal experiences that you have had in your education or travel experience that you believe would support those innovative solutions.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • PowerPoint Video Presentation - 70%

  • ASCE Involvement - 20%

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

AWARD

The Thomas A. Broz History and Heritage Scholarship will be honored in the form of a check payable to the individual student and presented at the ASCE Orange County Branch History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night Dinner on November 6th, 2025.


An Award of $1,000 will be given to the selected winner


For any questions, please contact Eric Pheifer at president@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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