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DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 43 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations

The DFI Educational Trust awarded scholarships this spring to 43 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.4 million in scholarships and […]

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DFI Educational Trust Awards 11 Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants in 2025

The DFI Educational Trust has awarded 11 Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend the DFI 50th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Nashville, Tennessee, October 20–23. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Eight Scholarships

Aaron Perez Araya, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded eight scholarships to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. The scholarships went to the following recipients. Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship ($5,000) Camilla Marden, senior, University of Illinois Langan Legacy Dennis J.

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Applications being Accepted for DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants – Submission Deadline May 15

The DFI Educational Trust, through the DFI Women in Deep Foundations Committee, is awarding 11 Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design or construction of deep foundations. Applications are being accepted online April 1– May 15. Click on the link for eligibility requirements, submission criteria and

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DFI Educational Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing a Career in Deep Foundations – Submission Deadline May 15

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, is accepting online applications April 1–May 15, for the Trust’s At-Large Scholarship program, Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and Goble Rausche Likins Scholarship Fund. Click  these links for eligibility and submission requirements and to apply. At-Large Scholarships Several At-Large Scholarships ranging

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarships From Five Funds

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded 10 scholarships totaling $43,750 to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. The scholarships went to the following recipients. Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship Fund ($5,000) Solon Palu, senior, University of California, Berkeley LANGAN Engineering & Environmental Services Legacy Scholarship Fund

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarships from Four Funds

Manhattan University students and their advisors. Left to right: Emanuel Lala, Mark Markic, Caitlan Haiduk, Alexandra Castellano, Anirban De (advisor), Meddi Omdivar (advisor), Annas Alokush, Konstantine Mendrinos, Brady Flood and Samuel Guzman Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded scholarships from the Menard Carnegie Mellon University Scholarship, Stanley Merjan

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DFI Educational Trust Elects New Members to the Board of Trustees

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, has elected four new board members. John M. Allen, P.E. Emma Migneault Shawna Munn, P.Eng. Monica Prezzi, Ph.D. John M. Allen, P.E. John M. Allen, P.E., foundation engineering manager, Master Builders Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience managing sales to mining, waste

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DFI Educational Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing a Career in Deep Foundations Submission Deadline October 31, 2024

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, is accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students for several scholarships being awarded this fall. The applications are all online and are open now. The deadline to apply for all scholarships listed below is October 31, 2024. University of Pittsburgh Civil

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 32 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations

The DFI Educational Trust awarded $102,000 in scholarships this spring to 32 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.2 million in scholarships

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