Fu Hua Chen Memorial Scholarship Grant

Fu Hua Chen Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation
Last Updated: October 01, 2025

Summary

The Fu Hua Chen Memorial Scholarship, offered by the ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation, supports full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in civil or geotechnical engineering at ABET-accredited institutions in Colorado. Established to honor Fu Hua Chen's achievements, this scholarship provides financial assistance directly to students for their educational expenses. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate an understanding of consulting engineering, and meet specific academic qualifications. The amount awarded varies.

Overview

ACEC Colorado Foundation Scholarship & Education ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation is organized as a 501(c)(3) organization to support and promote education in the field of engineering within Colorado by raising awareness of consulting engineering as a career choice and utilizing the combined resources of ACEC Colorado members and industry partners to become more impactful in the fundraising and sustainability of foundation assets. College Scholarship Program ACEC Colorado Foundation provides financial support in the form of scholarships to full-time college students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an Accreditation-board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)-approved engineering or surveying program in Colorado. In partnership with ACEC National Research Institute, ACEC Colorado Foundation uses a national platform to annually accept and review college scholarship applications.. The platform automatically matches students to scholarships they are eligibe to apply for after completing a brief profile. Collectively, the national platform offers access to more than $415,000 in available scholarship funds, including those in Colorado. Overview Scholarship checks are awarded directly to the student to use toward any necessary expenses. Fu Hua Chen Memorial Amount varies and was established to recognize and honor Fu Hua Chen for his lifetime achievements. This scholarship is awarded to an eligible student pursuing a degree in civil or geotechnical engineering.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following criteria is required of all applicants:Be a U.S. citizenBe pursuing a  degree in engineering or land-surveying at an ABET-accredited university in Colorado that conforms to either the Engineering Accreditation Commission or Engineering or Technology Accreditation Commission standardsIs a full-time student as determined by the universityHas an understanding of the consulting engineering professionQualificationsApplicants must meet all of the qualifications in at least one of the following groups:UndergraduateApplicant must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Fifth Year Senior in the Fall of 2025Applicant must be enrolled in a Colorado University or College in the 2025-26 academic year.Applicant must have work experience.GraduateApplicant must be pursuing a Master's degree in the fall of 2025Applicant must be enrolled in a Colorado University or College in the 2025-26 academic year.Applicant must have work experience

Ineligibility

Students graduating in December of that academic year are not eligible.