Student Opportunities

National Science Foundation

NSF aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the U.S. and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,100 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to NSF's mission.

Civil engineering students are asking…

To intern or not to intern? That is the question discussed in the newest issue of ASCE's Student eNews. ASCE President David Mongan, P.E., F.ASCE tackles this topic. May graduates can read about ways to jump-start their civil engineering careers. Read ASCE's student newsletter for the latest on career prospects, academic planning, and industry news.

National Societies' Scholarship Information

One aspect of professional engineering societies is to encourage young students to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in engineering fields. Therefore, these national organizations offer scholarships and provide information about other national/regional scholarships for students pursuing degrees at US colleges and universities. For more information, please visit these Societies' scholarship sites.