Undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students can take the next step toward their careers by applying for scholarships from the DFI Educational Trust, DFI’s charitable arm. Applications are now open for the scholarships listed below and must be submitted by October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
University of Pittsburgh Civil Engineering Scholarship: Available to University of Pittsburgh students only. Two awards of $5,000 each. For information and to apply go to: University of Pittsburgh Scholarship
Penn State University Civil Engineering Scholarship: Available to Penn State University students only. Two awards of $5,000 each. For information and to apply go to: Penn State University Scholarship
Manuel Fine Civil Engineering Scholarship. Available to students attending colleges and universities in the Province of Ontario only. Two awards of $5,000 each. For information and to apply go to: Manuel Fine Scholarship
Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship-University of California, Berkeley. Available to UC, Berkeley students only. Undergraduate students only majoring in civil engineering or construction management. One award of $5,000. For information and to apply go to: Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship-UC Berkeley
Langan/George P. Kelley Memorial Scholarship: Available to Drexel University students only. Two awards of $3,750 each. For information and to apply go to: Langan/George P. Kelley Scholarship
Langan/Bernard F. Langan Scholarship. Available to Purdue University students only. Two awards of $3,750 each. For information and to apply go to: Langan/Bernard F. Langan Scholarship
Langan/Donald J. Murphy Memorial Scholarship. Available to NYU Tandon School of Engineering students only enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program with focus on environmental engineering. Two awards of $3,750 each. For information and to apply go to: Langan/Donald J. Murphy Memorial Scholarship
“The Trust is focused on recognizing the best and brightest students who will be the next generation of designers, contractors, construction managers and equipment manufacturers,” says Helen Robinson, chair of the DFI Educational Trust. “Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.7 Million in scholarships and grants to more than 700 individuals in the U.S. and Canada. We ask DFI members and industry professionals to encourage students they know to apply for these scholarships.”