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Scholarship Opportunities

FES offers several scholarship programs for students interested in pursuing careers in engineering. * Volunteers are needed to assist with the chapter and state selection processes. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.

2009 Florida Engineering Foundation Scholarship Applications

Foundation Scholarships

Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc.
Funds $30,000 in Engineering Scholarships
for the 2009 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 Named Scholarships (seen below) 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

Back to Top of Awards PageNamed 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.

Back to Top of Awards PageFirm Scholarships

There are also opportunities for sponsorship of endowed scholarships by interested companies. The following firm sponsored scholarships in 2009.

Bayside Engineering

Please contact us if your company is interested in sponsoring the FES scholarship program.


Back to Top of Awards PageFICE 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.


Back to Top of Awards PageFECON 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.

  • Be in or entering his/her junior or senior year.

  • Have at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale.

  • Be recommended by an engineering faculty member.

  • 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.


Back to Top of Awards PageFPEG Fellowship

The Florida Professional Engineers in Government are pleased to announce the availability of a fellowship. An applicant must:

  • Be eligible to be a member of the Florida Engineering Society.

  • Be employed by a government agency in an engineering position.

  • 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.


Back to Top of Awards PageChapter 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 FICE, FECON, or FPEG 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

High school and University Scholarship Applications need to be mailed to your Chapter Representative.