Engineering
Scholarship
Opportunities
FES offers several scholarship programs for students
interested in pursuing careers in engineering.
2008 Foundation Applications
Foundation
Scholarships
Florida
Engineering Foundation, Inc.
Funds $30,000 in Engineering Scholarships
for the 2008 School Year!
The Florida
Engineering Society scholarships are generously funded
by the Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc. (FEF). Established
in 1986, FEF is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit entity whose
mission is to encourage and assist students in pursuing
engineering careers and to educate the public about engineering.
Furthermore, the Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc. promotes
and enhances engineering education in Florida in order
to position our state as a technological leader in the
global economy. This year, FEF is pleased to announce that
it will fund up to $30,000 for available scholarships.
Florida
Engineering Society scholarships inspire and encourage
the pursuit of an education focused on engineering. These
scholarships are made possible by the generous tax deductible
contributions of Florida Engineering Society members, private
companies and the general public to the Florida Engineering
Foundation, Inc.
Florida
Engineering Foundation, Inc. contributions can be made
online at https://www.fleng.org/donate.cfm or
by sending your tax-deductible check made payable to the
Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc. to the following address:
Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc, P.O. Box 750, Tallahassee,
FL 32302-0750. You can visit our
web page to learn more about
the efforts of the Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc.
The following
scholarships are also awarded through the Florida Engineering
Foundation, Inc.
- Eric
Primavera, E.I. Memorial Scholarship
- David
F. Ludovici Scholarship
- Cesar
A. Calas, PE/FES Miami Chapter Scholarship
- Raymond W. Miller, PE Scholarship
- Richard B. Gasset, PE Scholarship
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Named
Scholarships
The following
scholarships are also awarded through the Florida Engineering Foundation,
Inc. If you are interested in starting a named scholarship, please
contact awilson@fleng.org.
Please use the University
Scholarships application for the named scholarships. If you
have already submitted a University Scholarships application,
we will also consider you for the named scholarships.
Cesar
A. Calas/FES Miami Chapter - Amount $1,000
- Attend an
accredited College of higher learning and enrolled in an engineering
program approved by the Florida Engineering Society scholarship
committee
- 3.0 GPA
- Maintain 12
credit hours per semester
- Exemplary
citizenship standards
- Permanent
(non-school) residence in Miami-Dade or Monroe County
David
F. Ludovici - Amount $1,000
- Enrolled full
time in an ABET accredited Florida engineering school
- Interested
in Civil, Structural, or Consulting Engineering
Eric
Primavera Memorial Scholarship - Amount $1,000
- Enrolled full
time in an ABET accredited Florida engineering school
- Preference
will be given to students desiring to attend Florida Institute
of Technology
Raymond W. Miller, PE and Alice E. Miller Scholarship - Amount $1,000
- Enrolled full time in an ABET accredited Florida engineering school.
- Preference will be given to students desiring to attend the University of Florida.
Raymond W. Miller, PE Scholarship - Amount $2,500
- This scholarship is one of the University scholarships. The
same criteria applies.
Richard B. Gassett, PE Scholarship Amount $2,500
- This scholarship is one of the University scholarships. The same
criteria applies.
Firm
Scholarships
There are also
opportunities for sponsorship of endowed scholarships by interested
companies. The following firms sponsored scholarships in 2007.


Please contact
us if your company is interested in sponsoring the FES scholarship
program.
FICE
Scholarship
The FICE
Scholarship will honor one Florida college student expressing interest
and commitment to the business and management of the engineering
profession. To qualify, a student must be a US citizen pursuing
a Bachelor’s degree in an Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (ABET)-approved engineering program or in an accredited
land-surveying program. Students must be entering their junior,
senior, or fifth year of college to qualify.
One statewide
winner will be determined, and awarded a FICE Scholarship
in the amount of $5,000. That scholarship recipient will then be
forwarded to ACEC for consideration for the ACEC Scholarships. CLICK
HERE to download the application.
FECON
Scholarship
The Florida Engineers
in Construction are pleased to announce the availability of a $1,000
scholarship. An applicant must:
-
Be currently
enrolled or accepted into a Florida university engineering program.
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Be in or entering
his/her junior or senior year.
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Have at least
a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale.
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Be recommended
by an engineering faculty member.
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Be interested
in pursuing a career in the field of construction.
If no qualified
applications are received, FECON reserves the right not to award
a scholarship. The selection of the scholarship recipient
is made by the FECON Administrative Committee and is final.
Amount
of Scholarship: $1,000
Please CLICK
HERE to open and print an application
form (in PDF format) or contact Anne Wilson at FES Headquarters,
850-224-7121 for further information.
FPEG
Fellowship
The Florida Professional
Engineers in Government are pleased to announce the availability
of a fellowship. An applicant must:
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Be eligible
to be a member of the Florida Engineering Society.
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Be employed
by a government agency in an engineering position.
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Be enrolled
in or accepted by a graduate program to obtain an advanced degree
in engineering, engineering management, public administration,
public works administration or business administration (copy
of acceptance letter).
If no qualified
applications are received, FPEG reserves the right not to award
a fellowship or to select a winner from the applications received
by the FES scholarship committee. Preference will be given to upper
division engineering students with an interest in working for a
government agency.
Amount
of Fellowship: $1,000
Please CLICK
HERE to open and print an application form or
contact Anne Wilson at FES Headquarters, 850-224-7121 for
further information.
Chapter
Scholarships
FES Chapters may also offer local scholarships. Please contact your
local scholarship coordinator to inquire about scholarship opportunities.
Click here for
coordinator contacts.
If you are interested
in any of the following scholarships, you can download them at
anytime. Print and complete the application and mail
it before the designated deadline to:
Scholarship
Coordinator
Florida Engineering Society
125 S. Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Volunteers are
needed to assist with the chapter and state selection processes.
Please contact us if you
are interested in volunteering.