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RESOURCES

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

YMF Outstanding Student 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.

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


TOPIC:

In 2026, the world geared up for huge moments like the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl, sold-out concert tours, and blockbuster films like Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Each took planning, creativity, and step-by-step preparation. OC YMF committees do the same when hosting major annual events such as the Charity Pickleball Tournament, Engineers Week, Speed Mentorship, and more.

Choose one major 2026 event and explain how preparing for it mirrors your own step-by-step journey from student to young engineer. Then describe the specific strengths you personally bring to two OC YMF committees (each from a different committee group) and explain how your ideas would support OC YMF’s annual events. Be creative. OC YMF is full of unique stars, and we want to see what makes you one of them.


Your submission should be a 6-8 minute video personal statement with a creative title, created entirely by you without the use of AI.


Committee Groups:

  • Advocacy and Support: Community Service, Government Relations, JEDI

  • Career Development: ElevateU, Mentorship

  • Fundraising: Careholders, FE/PE Review Courses

  • Media and Information: Communications, Newsletter, Website

  • Social: External Activities, Internal Activities

  • Student Outreach: Community College Outreach, K-12 Outreach, University Outreach


To learn more about each committee, please visit ymf-oc.org.

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Video – 60%

  • Grades – 15%

  • ASCE Involvement – 15%

  • On-Time Registration for History and 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 and Heritage Student Scholarship Night on November 3rd, 2026. A short bio and professional photo will be required for awarded applicants.


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


For any questions, please contact Jacob Perea at: president@ymf-oc.org

ASCE OC SCHOLARSHIP FORM

History and Heritage/Student Scholarship Night Scholarship Application

Scholarship & Award Recognition 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.


SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 AT 11:59 PM.


THE MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER APPLICATION IS DUE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER , 2026 AT 11:59 PM.

Which scholarship are you applying for?
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