FREEMAN FELLOWSHIP by ASCE

Civil Engineering Scholarships, Scholarships

Award Worth: The amount of the fellowship 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

Last date to Apply: 10th February

Who can apply: At the time of application the individual must be a member of the Society in any grade and in good standing at the time of application and award

Introduction

The Freeman Fund was established in 1924 by John R. Freeman, Past President and Honorary Member, ASCE.  The income from the fund is to be used in the aid and encouragement of young engineers, especially in research work for objectives as indicated in the rules

Eligibility

  1. At the time of application the individual must be a member of the Society in any grade and in good standing at the time of application and award.
  2. The fellowship may be awarded only to those students who will continue their formal graduate education at a recognized educational institution. 
  3. Previous recipients of the fellowship are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied

How to apply

Complete applications are to be submitted to the ASCE Honors and Awards Program office for receipt by February 10 of the year of award.  Applications must include (1) completed application form; (2) personal essay on why the applicant should receive this fellowship.  The essay shall be no more than 500 words and shall highlight why the applicant chose to become a civil engineer, specific ASCE involvement, any special financial needs, and long term goals and plans; (3) detailed financial statement stating the amount of and purposes for which the funds will be used and how they will assist the applicant; (4) description of the proposed research and its objectives; a statement from the institution at which the research is to be conducted indicating that the applicant and proposed research are acceptable to the institution must be included; (5) minimum of two sealed letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a faculty member; (6) sealed official transcript; (7) one- to two-page résumé.  Include honors, activities, organizations, ASCE activities (including any offices held), and any work experience

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