ACI Foundation Scholarship Grant

ACI Foundation Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: ACI Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Summary

The ACI Foundation Scholarship supports both graduate and undergraduate students in concrete-related studies, offering a $5,000 educational stipend for tuition, books, and materials. Established in 1989, the ACI Foundation promotes education and innovation in the concrete industry through research and collaboration. Scholarships are awarded based on contributions from ACI members, and recipients gain recognition in Concrete International magazine, fostering the next generation of industry leaders.

Overview

About ACI Foundation ACI established the ACI Foundation in 1989 as part of its commitment to support students’ education, research, and innovation throughout the concrete industry. ACI Foundation is a not-for‐profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation supports a wide range of research and educational initiatives that contribute to keeping the concrete industry at the forefront of technological advances in material composition, design, and construction. The ACI Foundation’s proactive, forward‐thinking, and collaborative focus offers those who are passionate about their work and legacy an institution for contributing to the future through their expertise, experience, and donations as the organization identifies trends, opportunities, and needs, while actively supporting the next generation of leaders in the concrete industry. To support these initiatives, ACI Foundation oversees three councils: the Concrete Research Council (CRC), the Scholarship Council (SC), and the Concrete Innovation Council (CIC). Council members are instrumental to guiding the educational, research, scientific, and charitable goals of the Foundation. The ACI Foundation offers Scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students whose studies relate to concrete. ACI Foundation Scholarship This scholarship  is established by the ACI Foundation's Scholarship Council and receives funding through generous contributions by members of ACI. This award is granted to graduate students based on the availability of contributions received. Scholarship recipients will receive the following: $5,000 educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials; andAppropriate recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website. The award cycle for this application period is the fall semester through the spring semester. The scholarship stipend is paid in two equal installments over one year to the financial aid/registrar office of the institution where the study program will be pursued. These funds will then be deposited into the recipient's educational institution account.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. ACI Foundation scholarships can be awarded to international students unless an award sponsor has a specific requirement for area or region of study.To be eligible for a graduate scholarship, you must be a full-time student in a master's or PhD program during the entire award cycle.Applicants must not have exceeded their second year of a master's program or fourth year of a PhD program.