UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers, Southern California Chapter (FASAE SoCal), in association with the FASAE SoCal Education Foundation, is seeking applicants to their annual scholarship program for 2019. This scholarship program is to provide educational assistance to qualified and underprivileged students of the Southern California Filipino American community pursuing a degree in architecture, engineering, computer science and other related disciplines. Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis. This year, one recipient will be awarded the Isidoro Alimento Scholarship with a one-time cash award of $1,000 and one runner-up with a one-time cash award of $500.  The scholarship is open to applicants 1) who are of Filipino heritage, 2) must be at least in their sophomore year working towards a bachelor’s degree in the listed fields, 3) who have a GPA of 2.5 or better, and 4) must be full-time students enrolled in the designated schools.  The d...

$5,000 Scholarships & Grants The AAa/e Foundation encourages students (high school and college), recent graduates, and Higher Education programs to apply for our scholarship and grant opportunities. Last year, we awarded a total of $32,500 in scholarships! The deadline to apply is May 24th, 2019. The requirements and supporting documents for the scholarship can be found below.     Scholarship Application Student & Young Professional Networking Nigh t When: Friday April 26th Time: 6 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Gensler, 500 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Cost: Free for AAa/e members ($8 membership for students & recent graduates) We'll start off the night networking with experienced professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry! Afterwards, we'll have a workshop on how to build your interview skills and make a good impression during an interview. Free food is provided. You may RSVP and get more information at https://aaae2019....

The Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is offering funding opportunities for projects related to Israel. These opportunities include: Graduate Student Research Fellowships ($2,500 - $7,500) and Undergraduate Student Research Grants ($500 - $1,500) for research projects that advance knowledge of modern Israel Due March 22 and 15 respectively (extensions can be requested) Travel Grants (up to $1,000) to cover travel and other costs associated with 1) presentation of conference papers focused on Israel or 2) Israel-related research projects that require limited, site-specific research Due April 1 More information about these grants and fellowshpis can be found on the Y&S Nazarian Center website, found here . 

2018 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship is available for Fire Protection Engineering or Administration students enrolled in an accredited university or college located in the United States or Canada.  The award amount of the scholarship is $5,000. The scholarship application deadline is Student Deadline: June 1, 2018. Applicants can get more information through the given link: Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship

This is the call for the 2018-19 Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association International Scholarships. There will be two awardees from UCLA, each getting a stipend of $2,000.   The application and faculty recommendation form are attached.   Selection criteria: a.      The award is intended for international students completing their graduate work.  At UCLA, preference will be given to students formally advanced to doctoral candidacy at the time of application and who plan to return to their home country upon completion of the degree.  Students are only eligible for one award (i.e., previous recipients cannot apply again).  b.     Awardees are expected to be returning to their home countries, preferably just after completing the degree. However, postdoctoral study has always been an area where some latitude has been permitted, especially where it is expected as “part of the degree” and/or is unobtainable in...

The Structural Engineers Foundation (SEF) is currently accepting applications for the upcoming academic year for undergraduate and graduate students studying structural engineering .   Applicants will be evaluated on scholarship, leadership, and academic involvement.  Up to four scholarships will be awarded, each in the amount of $2,500.  One of the four scholarships, the Max Zar scholarship, is awarded to a student enrolled in a school in Illinois. The Rubinos-Mesia scholarship is awarded to a student of Hispanic descent.     The Scholarship Information & Application form   includes eligibility requirements and application guidelines, and can be downloaded and submitted electronically.  This information is also available   on our website .     Scholarship applications must be received by Monday,   April 30, 2018 .  Winners will be notified by June 1.   The SEF was...

Travel scholarships allow interested undergraduate students and graduate students to access everything 2018 SACNAS has to offer! Awardees will receive a round-trip flight and lodging. Please click on the links below for more information :     View this email in your browser   PURCHASE / RENEW MEMBERSHIP     Student Opportunities If you haven't already, make sure you check out these opportunities   for college students and postdocs interested in attending 2018 SACNAS - The National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Antonio. Keep reading for updated information about these applications. NEW!  All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply, regardless of citizenship and/or residency status. Funding availabl...

USSD Opens Up 2018 Online Scholarship Application   USSD 2018 Scholarship Announcement Deadline March 1, 2018 January 30, 2018   It is our great pleasure to announce that USSD has opened its 2018 Scholarship program . The United States Society on Dams annually awards scholarships to students whose academic program has a potential for developing practical solutions to design and construction problems and other dam-related issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time in U.S. academic institutions in programs related to dams and levees.                            AWARD OVERVIEW  Up to four finalists will be invited to present their research at the annual conference. In addition to covering conference registration and travel costs for the finalists, USSD will award up to a com...

Title: Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Senior Undergraduate Scholarship Deadline: March 30, 2018   Scholarships will be awarded for the 2018/2019 school year and have ranged from $5,000 to $10,000 in recent years. Successful recipients must be U.S. citizens and enrolled full-time at the senior level (during the 2018/2019 school year) in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO, and must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction and operation of dams.   Undergraduate students planning to graduate in May/December 2019 will be eligible for the 2018 scholarship.   Minimum Criteria - Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 for the first three years of college and be recommended by their academic advisor.   Basis for Award - The basis for select...

Parenting Student Scholarship 2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM The Students with Dependents Scholarship is brought to you by the UCLA Students with Dependents Program at the Bruin Resource Center, and the generous donations of Parenting Student Alumni and Allies. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 8th, 2017.  Scholarship amount varies between $1,000 -$5,000. Undergraduate students and graduate students may apply. Students who are parents, guardians or caregivers of dependents are eligible to apply. All applications will be reviewed by the Parenting Student Scholarship Review Board, and recipients will be notified by the end of the Fall 2017 quarter. Selection criteria is based on financial need and impact the scholarship will have on student experience at UCLA. https://goo.gl/forms/BGLJuzHGLsCAhbMu1  

A SMART Scholarship Program representative will be on campus at the Engineering and Tech Fair (Day 1) on October 18, 2017, please stop by our booth in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom from 11am to 4pm. We will also be hosting an Information Session on October 19 at the Career Center - 1St Floor, Room 117 from 12 -2pm. The SMART Scholarship for Service Program will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. SMART Scholars receive: Full tuition and educational fees Generous cash stipend ranging from $25,000 - $38,000 per year summer internships, health insurance allowance, and miscellaneous allowance Employment with Department of Defense facilities after graduation as a civilian employee Students pursuing technical degrees in the following fields are encouraged to apply: ...

How to Find Graduate Student Fellowships and Scholarships Presented by the Graduate Division, Graduate Writing Center, Financial Wellness Program, and Scholarship Resource Center. Cosponsored by Residential Life. RSVP: https://gradfundingfall2017.eventbrite.com Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5pm-7pm Weyburn Commons, Village View Room (4th Floor) In this workshop you will… Learn about free resources that are available for graduate students at UCLA both to manage your money and to find scholarships and fellowships Learn how to navigate successful funding searches Learn where to find the funding books on campus and how to use them Learn about the best information sources the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center has found on the web Learn about Graduate Writing Center resources that help with writing application documents and workshops that target specific fellowships, such as the NSF and NIH. You'll begin your search right in the session (bring your own laptops if you want ...

     ACEC LA would like to invite qualified Engineering and Surveying students to apply for one of our scholarships. This year we are offering up to 4 scholarships for a total of up to $20,000 in scholarship awards. Our application deadline is such that this year's scholarship winners will have their ACEC LA winning applications forwarded to the State Scholarship Committee for consideration. We will include a letter of recommendation from ACEC LA in support of this year's winners. ACEC State Scholarship winners are automatically entered into the ACEC National Scholarship, As you can see, any student filling out this one application may be eligible for multiple scholarship awards.        The ACEC LA scholarships are available to students who in the fall of 2017 entered their junior year or above, including a master's program, and i s attending an ABET accredited engineering or surveying program at a college or university located in Los An...

I am an alumnus of the 2004 M.S. class in civil engineering.  I currently work at Anchor QEA, a 380-person waterfront-focused engineering and environmental science firm headquartered in Seattle with offices all over the U.S., including two in Southern California (Huntington Beach and Mission Viejo).  I am reaching out to let you and your graduate students know about our scholarship program (not to mention our company, if you happen to have students interested in our line of work).  I have copied the student affairs office. Since 1999, Anchor QEA has presented over $126,000 in scholarships to graduate students across the country—to 129 students representing 49 different universities. Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 scholarship. Candidates for the 2017 Anchor QEA scholarship need to be graduate students majoring in geology, environmental sciences, hydrology , planning/land use, landscape architecture, fisheries, or coastal, geotechn...

Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is a new graduate-level scholarship aimed at preparing the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. Starting in fall 2018, Knight-Hennessy Scholars will annually select up to 100 high-achieving students with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment, who will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. Scholars may pursue studies at any of the University’s seven internationally top-ranked graduate schools, and will be educated to navigate across business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sectors. To learn more, read the attached and attend the upcoming information session with former Stanford University President and Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars John L. Hennessy on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 4:30pm.   RSVP at the link below. Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program ...