ASCE Florida Section: Universal Engineering Sciences Scholarship

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: Universal Engineering Sciences Scholarship

This scholarship was endowed in 2017 by Sy and Mark Israel, officers of UES and championed by Keith Butts, a past Florida Section president and past Gainesville Branch president. The scholarship was created as the need for professional engineering services has continued to grow, with experts predicting a significant demand for infrastructure growth and repairs in the US in the coming years. They believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work every day. This scholarship is open to a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in the geotechnical engineering. The scholarship award is $1,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The applicant is an active member of his/her local ASCE student chapter
* This scholarship program is open to all graduate students who have not previously won the graduate scholarship.

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Ineligibility

* Previous graduate recipients of a ASCE Florida Section scholarship are not eligible to apply.