Master's Degree Scholarship Program for Under-Represented Minority Students Grant

Master's Degree Scholarship Program for Under-Represented Minority Students Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation (EESF)
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

The Master's Degree Scholarship Program for Under-Represented Minority Students, offered by the Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation, provides three scholarships of $2,500 each. These scholarships aim to support students from diverse backgrounds who are pursuing a Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must identify as part of specific under-represented groups.

Overview

History The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists® was founded in 1955 for the principal purpose of serving the public by improving the practice, elevating the standards, and advancing public recognition of environmental engineering through a program of special certification of qualified engineers. The Academy's founding professional societies included the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Public Health Association, and the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Waterworks Association, and the Water Environment Federation. Over the years other sponsors whose ranks included environmental engineers joined the specialty certification effort. These included the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Air and Waste Management Association, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Solid Waste Association of North America. The Academy focused heavily on identifying and credentialing persons with special capabilities in environmental engineering. The primary source of revenue supporting this activity came from those credentialed through filing fees and annual renewal dues. Master's Degree Scholarship Program for Under-Represented Minority Students Three scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each are offered to students completing undergraduate degree programs at accredited four-year institutions. Applicants must have been accepted to enter an accredited graduate program to complete a Master’s Degree either in Environmental Engineering or related field of engineering or Environmental Science or related field (as discussed in the FAQs). These scholarships are based on academic performance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Candidates for the EESF Master's Degree Scholarships in Environmental Engineering and Science for Under-Represented Minority (URM) Students must be: A United States citizen or permanent resident.An applicant to an Environmental Engineering (or related field of engineering) or Environmental Science Master's Degree program at an accredited college/university.Possess a degree or in the process of completing a degree from an accredited four-year university or college in civil, chemical, mechanical, environmental engineering, or related field of engineering(for Environmental Engineering applicants) or for Environmental Science applicants, one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, ecology, see FAQs for more complete list).Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scaleAn applicant for the URM scholarships must self-identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. The URM category will include individuals who identify two or more affiliations if at least one of their affiliations is one of these groups.