Samuel Fletcher Tapman ASCE Student Chapter Scholarship
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Scholarships available for award to ASCE Student Members are made possible through the generous bequest of Samuel Fletcher Tapman, M.ASCE, in 1961. The scholarships were established by the Board of Direction in 1961, the first awards being for the academic year 1962–1963.
Victoria Bucy, S.M.ASCE, California Baptist University
Christian Crim, S.M.ASCE, Texas A&M University
Justice Forster, S.M.ASCE, Virginia Tech University
German Laiton, S.M.ASCE, Olivet Nazarene University
Isabel Lee, A.M.ASCE, University of Pittsburgh
Faith Masese, S.M.ASCE, University of St. Thomas
Miranda Pierce, S.M.ASCE, University of Maryland
Dustin Wells, S.M.ASCE, University of New Hampshire
Rachel Zook, S.M.ASCE, South Dakota State University
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The Samuel Fletcher Tapman ASCE Student Chapter Scholarships may be presented annually to not more than twelve (12) undergraduate civil engineering students, who will use the scholarship for their undergraduate tuition expenses and fees.
The purpose of the scholarship is to further the education of worthy students in any civil engineering discipline.
At the time of application and award, the individual must be a student enrolled in and who will continue as an undergraduate in an ABET-accredited or equivalent program in civil engineering or related field.
Applicants must be a member of the Society and in good standing at the time of application and award.
No more than one application may be submitted from the membership of any one Student Chapter.
Complete applications, following directions provided below, are to be submitted for receipt by February 10 of the year of award. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications online, and applications are also accepted by mail provided they are received by the application deadline. For questions or to request an application form and instructions to submit by mail, please contact [email protected].
Applications must include:
completed contact information form
Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.
personal essay which shall be no more than 500 words and shall highlight why the applicant wishes to become a civil engineer, specific ASCE Student Chapter involvement, and long term goals and plans;
detailed annual budget statement;
official transcript;
minimum of two recommendation letters, one of which must be from faculty member; and
one-page resume.
All applications will be reviewed by the Society Awards Committee or its designee for recommendation to the Executive Committee for final approval.
The committee reserves the right to recommend that no award be made in a particular year if no meritorious applications are received.
Selection is based on appraisal of applicant's essay, education plans, academic performance, potential for development, demonstrated leadership qualities, and financial need.
The amount of the scholarship will be determined annually by and subject to approval of the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction based on income from the fund endowment.
The recipient will be notified of selection in the spring by the Executive Director of the Society.
The awards will be deposited to the awardee's account with the business office of the institution designated by the recipient.
Funds may be applied to tuition expenses and academic fees reasonably and logically associated with an undergraduate engineering program while continuing formal undergraduate education.
Online application must completed and submitted in a single session. All application materials must be submitted in English. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications online, and applications are also accepted by mail provided they are received by the application deadline. For questions or to request an application form and instructions to submit by mail, please contact [email protected].
Application Deadline: Complete applications must be received by February 10.
To complete the online application, You must have the following:
A single PDF that includes the following in this order:
A completed contact information form
A completed detailed annual budget statement;
A personal essay which shall be no more than 500 words and shall highlight why the applicant wishes to become a civil engineer, specific ASCE Student Chapter involvement, and long term goals and plans;
A one (1) page resume which includes honors, activities, organizations, ASCE student chapter activities including any offices held, and any work experience;
Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation. Recommendations must be submitted online by the author and must have a signature and be on letterhead.
Note: make sure you provide the recommendation letter submission link to your recommenders.
Official Transcript: A digital copy of an official transcript must be sent from your institution to [email protected]. If a digital copy is not available, send a sealed copy to: ASCE Scholarships Program, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
All application requirements must be fulfilled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.