ACI Foundation Fellowships And Scholarships 2023
Serving the industry by establishing and
distributing fellowships and scholarships to high potential students in
concrete-related graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
The deadline to submit an application is November 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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.
What to know before you get started
Each student is limited for
the duration of their studies to receiving no more than one fellowship and one
scholarship from the ACI Foundation.
A single online application
form will be used for all the fellowship and scholarship awards. After
answering some qualifying questions, the form will automatically display the
fellowships and scholarships for which you may be eligible. Please select as
many for which you wish to be considered but be sure you read each award
requirements. Before beginning the application, have the answers ready for
these questions:
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Have you ever received a fellowship or scholarship award from the ACI
Foundation?
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When submitting the application, what is your current academic status
(Undergraduate/Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD)?
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When the award cycle begins in spring 2023, what will your academic
status be (Undergraduate/Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD)?
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(Fellowship applicants only) If chosen as a finalist, can you attend an
interview in person at the spring ACI Concrete Convention on March 27, 2022?
Travel, registration, and hotel arrangements will be made through and paid for
by the ACI Foundation. All travel will be contingent upon country and state
restrictions at that time. If in-person interviews can not occur, the process
will be virtual.
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(Fellowships with Mandatory Internships) Can you fulfill a 10- to
12-week internship during the summer of 2024?
To be eligible for an
award, you must be a full-time student for the entire award/school term
(spring semester 2023 through fall semester 2024).
Resume must be in Microsoft
Word (.doc or .docx) or Acrobat Adobe (.pdf) format.
Remember to save your data during
each session of the online application before closing the platform.
All application materials, including endorsements and transcripts, must
be received by the application deadline. All materials are to be submitted online. No hard copies will be
accepted, except for official transcripts which may be mailed.
Awardees will be determined during the ACI Concrete Convention in the spring and notified shortly after the convention.
Important Information for Fellowship Applications
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ACI Foundation fellowships can be awarded to international students;
however, you must attend a U.S. or Canadian institution during the award
cycle.
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Some of the fellowships expect the awardee to complete a 10- to 12-week
internship during the summer of 2023.
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Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship
will be notified by February 4, 2023, and must be available to attend an
interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the
spring ACI Concrete Convention. ACI Foundation will pay for the flight, hotel,
registration, and will include a travel stipend.
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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.
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The educational stipend is paid in two equal instalments 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.
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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.
Important Information for the Middle East & North Africa Fellowship
Applications
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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.
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Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship
must be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Council on
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 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.
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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.
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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.
Important Information for Scholarship Applications
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ACI Foundation scholarships can be awarded to international students
unless an award sponsor has a specific requirement for area or region of study.
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The award cycle for this application period is the
2023 spring semester through the 2024 fall semester.
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To be eligible for a graduate scholarship, you must be a full-time
student in a master's or PhD program during the entire award cycle. Applicants
must not have exceeded their second year of a master's program or fourth year
of a PhD program.
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To be eligible for an undergraduate scholarship, the applicant must be a
full-time undergraduate at the time of applying for and during the entire award
cycle.
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The scholarship stipend is paid in two equal installments over one year
to the financial aid/registrar office of the institution where the study
program will be pursued. These funds will then be deposited into the
recipient's educational institution account.
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