Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship Grant

Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship Grant

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

Summary

The Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship, offered by the ACI Foundation, supports undergraduate students pursuing degrees in concrete-related fields, particularly in structural design, materials, or construction. Applicants must demonstrate community sustainability efforts in their essays. The scholarship provides a $5,000 educational stipend and recognition in Concrete International magazine. This opportunity is open to international students, and recipients will receive funds in two installments during the award cycle, which spans from fall to spring semester.

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. Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is for students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an institution of higher education. The undergraduate study program shall be in the area of concrete with an emphasis on structural design, materials, or construction. Approximately half of your essay must describe your personal activities to promote sustainability in your community. Essays that do not describe your sustainability activities are not considered. No internship is required. 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. Can be awarded to international students.Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate at the time of applying for and during the entire award cycle.