The ACEC Research Institute recently announce that it has awarded nearly $700,000 in scholarships to 97 students in 48 states and the District of Columbia this year in partnership with its generous donors. The scholarships aim to make engineering careers more accessible to students and address the engineering workforce shortage facing the industry.
Donors making the scholarships possible were:
- a/e ProNet
- ACEC College of Fellows
- ACEC Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS)
- ACEC Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE)
- IMEG
- JA Watts, Inc.
- Kimley-Horn
- Morrissey Goodale
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
- POWER Engineers
- Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Mike Carragher, chair of the ACEC Research Institute, highlighted the importance of these scholarships in encouraging the next generation of engineers. “The ACEC Research Institute is committed to supporting students who are passionate about engineering but may face financial challenges. By providing these scholarships, we are investing in the future of our profession and ensuring that talented individuals are empowered to pursue their dreams,” he said in the press release.
The scholarships are given to a diverse group of students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a dedication to the field of engineering. This initiative is part of the ACEC Research Institute’s broader effort to address the current shortage of engineers that are critically needed to solve complex challenges.
“Engineering is at the heart of solving many of today’s most pressing challenges,” Carragher continued. “By making engineering education more accessible, we are not only helping individual students but also strengthening the entire industry. These scholarships will help ensure that we have a robust pipeline of skilled engineers ready to tackle the complex issues of tomorrow.”
These students will help grow the cadre of engineers that work every day to design infrastructure that makes transportation safer, create solutions to improve our environment, and design buildings that reduce our impact on the climate now and into the future.
For more information about the ACEC Research Institute’s scholarship program and other initiatives, please visit the ACEC Research Institute website.
