Spotlight on Coalitions

Investing in the Future: Scholarships Empower Tomorrow’s Engineering Leaders

Michelle Kroeger

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January 22, 2025

As a seasoned engineer, you understand the challenges that come with pursuing an engineering career. The rigorous academics, relentless problem-solving, and rising cost of education can often deter talented students from realizing their full potential. ACEC, through its Coalitions and in partnership with the ACEC Research Institute, has created scholarships designed to ensure that the next generation of engineers is well supported on their journey.

Some ACEC Coalitions—the Small Firm Coalition (SFC), the Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE), and the Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS)—offer scholarships and are empowering students who will one day become the leaders of our industry. These scholarships are not just financial aid; they are an investment in the future of engineering, and your support can make all the difference.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

• Small Firm Coalition Scholarship: Supports aspiring civil engineers dedicated to designing and maintaining the infra­structure that keeps our communities thriving.

• CASE Scholarship: Helps students passionate about structural engineering tackle the challenges of urbanization, sustainability, and resilience.

• COPS True North Scholarship: Supports future land surveyors, the experts driving land development and infra­structure projects across the nation.

WHY YOU SHOULD DONATE

• Build the next generation of leaders: Your donation ensures that bright, ambitious students have the resources they need to pursue their engineering dreams.

• Strengthen your profession: By supporting these scholar­ships, you help secure the future of civil, structural, and survey engineering, ensuring the industry continues to thrive.

• Leave a legacy: Now is your chance to give back to the profes­sion that has shaped your career by mentoring and empower­ing the next generation of engineers.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

With a quick scan of the QR code below, you can make a direct, lasting impact on a student’s future. Every donation, large or small, supports a talented young scholar on their path to becom­ing an engineer.

• Empower the future of engineering by investing in the education of aspiring professionals.

• Help us bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for students across the nation.

Join us in shaping the future. Donate today and help ensure that the next generation of engineers is prepared to lead, innovate, and create the world of tomorrow.

To allocate to a specific Coalition’s scholar­ship fund, use the pull-down menu under “Use this donation for” to select which fund you are contributing to.

Click here to learn more about ACEC Coalition scholarships.

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About the author

Michelle Kroeger

Michelle Kroeger is ACEC's Senior Director, Coalitions