ACI Foundation Scholarship and Fellowships in USA and Canada

August 18, 2023 Angie Blog, Scholarships, World News 0

ACI Foundation Scholarship and Fellowships in USA and Canada

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ACI Foundation Scholarship and Fellowships in USA and Canada

Changes to our Program:

The ACI Foundation would like to judge your application amongst your closest peers. To do this we would like to understand your long-term career aspirations and whether you consider yourself on the Academic/Researcher or Practitioner track after you have earned all your college degree(s). Selecting a long-term career track will not limit your eligibility to apply for either fellowships or scholarships that meet your qualifications. Dividing applicants into groups will also help the ACI Foundation match students with appropriate fellowships that may include internships that will be awarded before the ACI Spring Convention.

All applicants must submit the following five items:

    • 1. Applicant’s contact and educational information.

 

    • 2. A resume – Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Acrobat Adobe (.pdf) format

 

    • 3. A 500-word essay.

 

    • 4. Official transcripts – English language & with a 4.0 grading scale

 

    5. Two endorsements (one MUST be an ACI member

For details on the requirements listed above, click here.

Fellowship recipients will receive the following:

      • $10,000 USD educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials;
      • Appropriate recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website;
      • Paid travel expenses and attendance fees to two ACI conventions (must be used during the award year). Fellowship finalists must attend the Spring ACI Convention to be interviewed.
      • Matched with an industry mentor.

 

More Information:

  • ACI Foundation fellowships can be awarded to international students; however, you must attend an institution in U.S., Canada or Mexico during the award cycle.
  • Some of the fellowships expect the awardee to complete a 10- to 12-week internship during the summer of 2024.
  • Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship will be notified by February 5, 2024 and must be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the spring ACI Concrete Convention. ACI Foundation will pay for the flight, hotel, registration, and will include a travel stipend.
  • All applicants must be proficient in the English language. If English is not your native language, you can upload a copy of your TOEFL score to your application. This is optional and not required.
  • The educational stipend is paid in two equal installments over the course of one year directly to the student to cover expenses related to tuition, room and board, books, student fees, etc. Receipt of stipends is contingent upon attendance at scheduled ACI Concrete Conventions during the award cycle.
  • Fellowship awardees are expected to submit a written report near the end of their fellowship period describing the value of the fellowship to their personal development and to their preparation for their chosen career after graduation.

MENA recipients will receive the following:

  • $10,000 USD educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials;
  • Airfare, hotel, travel stipend, and registration to attend one North American ACI Concrete Convention (travel contingent upon state and country laws ) for an in-person interview, travel to one ACI Middle East Conference, and travel within the Middle East region to obtain ACI certification
  • Matched with an industry mentor.
  • Appropriate recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website;

 

More Information:

  • ACI Foundation fellowships can be awarded to international students; however, you must attend an institution of higher education in the Gulf Cooperation Council region (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, or Tunisia.
  • Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship must be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the spring ACI Concrete Convention. ACI Foundation will pay for the flight, hotel, registration, and will include a travel stipend. You must apply and receive a Visa from your country to attend the ACI Concrete Convention.
  • All applicants must be proficient in the English language. If English is not your native language, a written statement must be attached to the application attesting this proficiency or a copy of the TOEFL results.
  • The educational stipend is paid in two equal installments over the course of one year directly to the student to cover expenses related to tuition, room and board, books, student fees, etc. Receipt of stipends is contingent upon attendance at scheduled ACI Concrete Conventions during the award cycle.
  • Fellowship awardees are expected to submit a written report near the end of their fellowship period describing the value of the fellowship to their personal development and to their preparation for their chosen career after graduation.

    Scholarship recipients will receive the following:

        • $5,000 educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials; and
        • Appropriate recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website.

    More Information: