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SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

YMF Outstanding Student 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

  • A recommendation letter from an ASCE Faculty Advisor is strongly preferred

  • An Unofficial Transcript

  • Create a 6-8 minute video presentation with a PowerPoint presentation that effectively addresses the scholarship topic/prompt. 


Topic:

In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum (OC YMF) introduced two (2) new committee(s):

  • Community College Outreach Committee

  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee

Describe a proposal that outlines the ideal goals and potential future impact of each committee. How would you contribute to these committees through OC YMF post-graduation, and why do you believe they are important to the civil engineering/infrastructure community?


In your response, please include personal examples from your classes, projects, internships, leadership roles, or volunteer experiences that illustrate your commitment and contributions to advancing the goals of each committee. Ensure that these experiences highlight the significance of these initiatives within the ASCE community.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Video – 60%

  • Grades – 15%

  • ASCE Involvement – 15%

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

AWARD

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


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


For any questions, please contact Marionne Lapitan at president@ymf-oc.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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