The Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department offers its students a variety of Scholarships. Each scholarship has separate requirements and guidelines for students to qualify to apply. Below, you can find details about each of the scholarships offered by the Civil and Environmental Engineering department.
Along with the scholarships offered by the CEE department there are various scholarships that are offered by companies and organizations in the community and nationally. If you know of a scholarship/funding opportunity please contact Dr. Zhihui Sun at z.sun@louisville.edu.
Name | Description | Qualifications | Scholarship Amounts | Application | Deadline |
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Kentucky Section American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship | The Kentucky Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers presents this scholarship to a professional school student or students in Civil Engineering who demonstrate superior service to the student community. |
| $750 to $1,000 | Download Application | March 10, 2023 |
Hazelet & Erdal | The Hazelet & Erdal consulting firm (now BRW) established an endowment for this scholarship for a student majoring in Civil Engineering. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need. | Applicant must be a senior CEE student. | One award, $2,000 each | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 |
Steven V. Bilyeu Scholarship | The Steven V. Bilyeu Scholarship was established for a student majoring in Civil Engineering. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need. | Applicant must be a CEE student in his/her sophomore year or older. | One award, $750 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 |
CEE Undergraduate Recognition Award | This award recognizes the graduating honor student earning the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and takes due consideration of academic excellence, contributions to the department and the school, and potential for future achievement. | Applicant must be a full-time student, and must have been enrolled in the CEE program in the fall and spring the following academic year. | 1 award, $1,000 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 |
Schoettler | Applicant must be a full-time student, and must have been enrolled in the CEE program in the fall and spring the following academic year. | Two awards, $1,600 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 | |
CEE Graduate Recognition Award | This award recognizes the graduating graduate students earning the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering and takes due consideration of academic excellence, contributions to the department and the school, and potential for future achievement. | 1 award, $1,000 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 | |
Wittenberg Scholarship | The Wittenberg Scholarship was for a student majoring in Civil Engineering. It is awarded on the basis of academic metri and/or financial need. | Any CEE undergraduate student | 1 award, $1,000 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 |
LECGI Scholarship | To encourage students pursue a career in Structural Engineering. | Junior/Senior in CEE who choose Structural as the focus area | 1 award, $1,500 | Apply Now | March 10, 2023 |
External Scholarship Opportunities | |||||
Name | Description | Qualifications | Scholarship Amounts | Application | Deadline |
Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute | The Environmental Protection Scholarship Program is administered through KWRRI and funded by the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. The objectives of the program are to promote environmental education at the undergraduate and graduate level in the state universities, and to assist the state’s environmental protection agencies in their effort to hire qualified professional staff. |
| Download Application | Feb. 15 | |
Kentucky Section Professional Engineers, Louisville Chapter | The Louisville Chapter of the KSPE awards a scholarship to a student who can demonstrate through engineering studies and extra-curricular involvement, that he/she has provided the greatest contribution to the engineering profession while maintaining a commendable GPA. |
| $1,500 | Download Application | April 29th |
Society of American Military Engineers | The Kentuckiana Post S.A.M.E. recognizes that some of our most valuable engineering resources of the future are the students of today. Therefore, the Kentuckiana Post will award up to two (2) $4,000 Scholarships in 2015 to students who exemplify the qualities and accomplishments of a promising engineering career. High school seniors and college students meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply. |
| $4,000 | Download Application | March 9th |
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet | The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awards 10-20 new scholarships each year to qualifying students interested in attending the University of Kentucky (UK) or Western Kentucky University (WKU) or University of Louisville (UL) J. B. Speed School of Engineering to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE). |
| Scholarship Information | Feb 1 | |
Sam Rangaswamy Scholarship by Structural Engineers Association of Kentucky | The SEAoK is the Structural Engineers Association of Kentucky, a charter member of the National Council of Structural Engineers Association. To encourage the pursuit of excellence in engineering work, and give recognition to special achievement by our fellows, SEAoK is accepting applications to a scholarship award of $2,000. |
| $2,000 | Download Application | May 7th |
Association of State Dam Safety Officials | The ASDSO Scholarship Program, established in 1992, awards annual undergraduate scholarships of up to $10,000 to U.S. citizens enrolled in accredited programs in engineering or related fields and planning careers related to the design, construction, or operation of dams. |
| Download Application | March 29th | |
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) | The AISC Education Foundation will award more than $138,000 to full-time Juniors, Seniors and Masters students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, construction management and architecture programs within the United States. |
| $2,500 | Scholarship Information | May 1st |
The Atkins Minorities and Women STEM Scholarship Program | Atkins Women and Minorities STEM Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis and recipients are chosen by selection committees made up of Atkins senior professional, management, and human resources staff. Selection is based on academic achievement, personal qualities and strengths, and letters of recommendation and evidence of unmet financial need. | Minimum requirements for Fall 2021 are
| Scholarship Information | Accepting applications April 1st through June 1st | |
American Society of Highway Engineers Derby City Section (ASHE Derby City) | The purpose of the academic awards, is to promote the continuing education of University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering upper classmen, in the study of transportation related diplomas, and encourage their involvement in transportation related careers. |
| $1,500 | Download Application | April 15th |