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Rossiter Family Scholarship on Behalf of William J. Rizzo, Jr.

THE ENGINEERING CENTER EDUCATION TRUST

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $12,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rossiter Family Scholarship on Behalf of William J. Rizzo, Jr.

Funder: The Rossiter Family (Allen and Selina Rossiter), administered by The Engineering Center Education Trust

Status: Historically offered annually; recent deadlines have passed (last documented deadline was 2023 application cycle)

Award Amount: $10,000-$12,000 (varies by year; one award per year)

Geographic Scope:

  • Residency: Applicants must be residents of Massachusetts

  • College Location: Must attend a college or university in Massachusetts
  • Focus Areas:

  • Civil engineering

  • Environmental engineering
  • Eligibility:

  • Women students OR racial/ethnic minority students (African-American or Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander)

  • Currently enrolled as undergraduate sophomore or higher, or graduate student

  • Enrolled in ABET accredited undergraduate or graduate program in civil or environmental engineering

  • Residents of Massachusetts

  • Attending college/university in Massachusetts
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 617-227-5551

  • Email: Available on website

  • Address: The Engineering Center Education Trust, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108-3616
  • Background: Scholarship made available through the generosity of Allen and Selina Rossiter to support Massachusetts women and minority students pursuing higher education in civil and environmental engineering fields. Presented annually at TECET's Leadership Celebration event.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Options:

  • Online application

  • Paper application (mailable)
  • Required Materials:
    1. Completed scholarship application form (fillable form)
    2. Two letters of recommendation:
    - One letter must be from a professor
    - One letter may be from anyone (professor, advisor, or employer)
    3. One copy of official university transcript
    4. Essay (maximum 2 pages; prompts detailed on application form page 2)
    5. One statement of financial need (maximum 1 page; details on application form page 2)

    Assembly Instructions (for paper submissions):

  • Assemble in the order listed above

  • Do not staple or use a report binder
  • Mailing Address (for paper submissions):
    The Engineering Center Education Trust
    ATTN: The Rossiter Family Scholarship
    One Walnut Street
    Boston, MA 02108-3616

    Contact for Questions:

  • Phone: 617-227-5551

  • Email: Available on website
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    stem-educationwomenminorities

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