Apply now for engineering scholarships

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2014-15 academic year. Last year eight scholarships were awarded to Minnesota engineering students ranging from $2,000-$3,500.

Applications are due in the ACEC/MN office by noon on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. To qualify a student must be:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering program or in an accredited land surveying program.
  


• Must be in an ABET-accedited Master of Science (MS) engineering program.
  


• Entering their junior, senior, fifth year or pursuing a Master's in the fall of 2014 to qualify.
  


• U.S. citizen

ACEC/MN scholarships are made possible by the generous donations from ACEC member firms as well as firms that participate in the annual softball and golf tournaments. In the fall, the ACEC/MN scholarship committee reviews applications from engineering students around the state. They rank the students based on their leadership skills, academic achievement, school and community activities, work experience and their understanding of the consulting engineering profession. These scholarships are then presented to the top-ranked students at the ACEC/MN Engineering Excellence Awards banquet.

• $2,500 Don Stormoe Geotechnical Scholarship (to a student with a geotechnical focus)
  


• The Bob Rosene Scholarship (to a student with a civil focus)
  


• $2500 ACEC/MN Scholarship (Golf Tournament)
  


• The top-qualifying candidate will receive the Earl Oxley scholarship

2013-14 Scholarship Recipients were:

• 
  Eric Vavra, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering: Earl Oxley Scholarship
  


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  Eric McElrath, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering: Bob Rosene Scholarship
  


• 
  Travis Jensen, U of M-Duluth, Civil Engineering: Don Stormoe Scholarship
  


• 
  Jarod Olson, U of M-Duluth, Civil Engineering: Braun Intertec Golf Scholarship
  


• 
  Luke Everson, U of M-Twin Cities, Electrical Engineering
  


• 
  Richard RJ Kakach, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering
  


• 
  Nathan Warner, U of M-Twin Cities, Civil Engineering
  


• 
  Madeline Kreuser, University of St. Thomas, Electrical Engineering

Last year, ACEC/MN awarded eight scholarships ranging from $2,000 - $3,500. These scholarships are made possible by donations from ACEC/MN firms. Four special scholarships will be awarded this year:

Don't miss this opportunity!
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American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN)
10201 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 240
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: 952-593-5533
www.acecmn.org

Source: Umn