ASCE Florida Section: Past President’s Undergraduate Scholarship Grant

ASCE Florida Section: Past President’s Undergraduate Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Civil Engineers Inc
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Summary

The ASCE Florida Section: Past President’s Undergraduate Scholarship supports undergraduate students pursuing civil engineering at Florida universities. Established in 2016 and endowed in 2017, this scholarship, valued at $1,500, was initiated by E. Bruce Lawson to alleviate the financial burden of college fees. Eligible applicants must be active ASCE members and enrolled full-time in civil engineering programs. The scholarship is awarded annually at the ASCE Florida Section Annual Conference, promoting the growth of future civil engineers.

Overview

American Society of Civil Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society. ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment. Through the expertise of its active membership, ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public. The Society advances civil engineering technical specialties through nine dynamic institutes and leads with its many professional- and public-focused programs. 2025 Florida Section Scholarship Information The ASCE Florida Section and Florida Engineering Foundation are pleased to announce the 2025 scholarship endowment partnerships. These endowments support 9 scholarships for students studying civil engineering in Florida universities and are awarded each year at the ASCE Florida Section Annual Conference. All applicants must be ASCE members and pursuing their studies in civil engineering at a Florida school. ASCE Florida Section: Past President’s Undergraduate Scholarship This scholarship was the first of two that was resurrected by E. Bruce Lawson, a past Florida Section President, who attributed his success in civil engineering to his involvement in the ASCE University of Florida Student Chapter. Recognizing the burden of increasing college fees, Bruce was the impetus of this scholarship that he partially subsidized, along with contributions from former Florida Section presidents and others within the Section. The scholarship was created in 2016 and was endowed and first awarded at the 2017 Annual Conference. The scholarship is open to any undergraduate college student ASCE member pursuing a degree in civil engineering in a Florida school. The scholarship award is $1,500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Undergraduate Student Florida Section Past President’s Scholarship is open to all undergraduate student chapter members who must currently be registered in the fall of 2024 as a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Civil Engineering at a Florida college or university. The applicant is an active member of his/her local ASCE student chapter This scholarship program is open to all undergraduate students who have not previously won the undergraduate scholarships. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.