Structural Engineers Foundation
2022-2023 Academic Scholarship INFORMATION
312-259-3095 • Email: staff@seaoi.org
Scholarships for 2022-2023 Academic Year
I. Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Other Considerations
A. The following table summarizes available SEF scholarships:
|
Scholarship |
Amount |
Eligibility |
Qualifications Criteria |
|
SEF Undergraduate Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Junior or senior standing as of Fall 2022 |
Academic achievement, applicant statement, letters of recommendation |
|
SEF Graduate Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Enrollment in graduate school
as of Fall 2022 |
Academic achievement, applicant statement, letters of recommendation |
|
Max Zar Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Junior
standing or above as of Fall 2022. Applicants must be studying engineering at a college or university located in
Illinois. |
Academic achievement, applicant statement, letters of recommendation |
|
Rubinos-Mesia
Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Junior standing or above as of Fall 2022, Applicants must be of Hispanic descent. |
Academic achievement, applicant statement, letters
of recommendation |
|
Fred Haas Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Enrollment in graduate school
as of Fall 2022. Applicants must demonstrate an interest/aptitude
in structural steel design and construction |
Academic achievement, applicant statement (including examples
demonstrating interest/aptitude in structural steel design and construction),
letters of recommendation |
|
SEF Diversity Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Junior
standing or above as of Fall 2022. Open
to students who have been traditionally
underrepresented in the profession, including students who identify as
female, African American/Black, Indigenous or Hispanic/Latinx. |
Academic
achievement, applicant statement, letters of recommendation |
B. An individual may apply for multiple categories of scholarships, but an individual can only be awarded one scholarship.
C. For all scholarships, applicants must be currently enrolled in good standing in a civil engineering program or architectural engineering program at a recognized university in the United States and plan to continue with a structural engineering specialization.
D. Students enrolled in structural engineering technology programs are eligible for the scholarships if they are eligible and qualified to take the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice licensure exams in their home state upon graduation (excluding requirements for work experience as a condition for taking the Principles and Practices exam).
E. Students enrolled in U.S. Military academies or ROTC programs are not eligible for these scholarships.
F. Scholarship funds may be applied only to tuition expenses while continuing formal engineering education.
G. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive a second scholarship from SEF.
II. Application
A. Complete application packages must be received by the Structural Engineers Foundation by April 29, 2022. Incomplete applications or submissions received after this date will not be considered.
B. The application package must include the following components:
1) The application form (following this information section & following the submission link).
2) A statement by the applicant of the reasons believed to justify the award to the applicant, including plans for continuing formal education. The written statement must address any specific criteria relevant to the scholarship being applied for.
3) Official school transcript (may be sent under separate cover by the school).
4) Minimum of two letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant’s academic advisor, and one from another member of the civil or architectural engineering faculty.
C. It is the responsibility of the applicant to collect all materials and submit them in a single package; the only exception is the official transcript, which may be submitted under separate cover by the school.
D. Applications should be uploaded to the following link: https://forms.gle/Es115wGUNUJLC9vB9
III. Selection
A. All complete applications will be reviewed by the SEF Scholarship Committee. This committee will submit its recommendations to the Structural Engineers Foundation Board of Directors for consideration.
B. The committee may recommend more than one recipient or may recommend that no award be made in a particular year if no outstanding applications are received.
C. Selection will be based on appraisal of applicant’s personal statement, career plans, academic performance, alignment with specific award criteria (where applicable) and potential for development and leadership. If applicant plans to practice Structural Engineering in the State of Illinois, please include future plans in the personal statement.
IV. Awards
A. The amount of each award will be as indicated in the above table.
B. Recipients will be notified of selection by June 1, 2022.
C. Scholarship funds will be disbursed as a check payable to the recipient. Awardees will be asked to sign an affidavit affirming that the scholarship funds will be used towards tuition expenses.
• Merit-based tuition scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing in civil/architectural engineering programs (structural engineering specialization) at recognized universities.• Expense funds and honoraria to attract eminent experts to lecture on topics of interest to the profession of structural engineering.• Competitive awards to recognize outstanding scientific achievements in the field of structural engineering.• Sponsorship of scientific research intended to aid in the advancement of structural engineering.• Publication of reports, papers and books of special importance and significance to structural engineers.
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