SEI at ASCE2027

SEI Student & Young Professional Scholarships

Connect, learn, and grow with SEI/ASCE!

Scholarships (complimentary registration and travel/lodging reimbursement) for SEI members to participate in ASCE2027 | March 1–5, 2027 in Philadelphia, and get involved in SEI/ASCE are provided by the SEI Futures Fund. Student membership to ASCE/SEI is free, as well as the first year after graduation.

To help scholarship recipients make the most of their conference networking/learning experience, they will be assigned an SEI member volunteer as an informal mentor prior to the conference. This informal mentor involvement is intended to help answer the scholarship recipients’ questions and make connections through the conference, for continuing involvement in SEI/ASCE. If interested in further mentoring, see Home - Mentoring.

Student Scholarship

Eligibility: Must be a current full-time student (undergrad or grad student enrolled in civil engineering or similar program), a current SEI member (one Institute is free with ASCE membership). Preference will be given to those who have not attended an SEI/ASCE professional conference previously.

Make sure to review the application requirements, the areas of evaluation, and what needs to be included in your application BEFORE applying.

Apply by: November 20, 2026

Application requirements

Provides complimentary student registration, and travel reimbursement post-conference from SEI for: economy travel up to $550 with at least 14-day advance purchase within the US and $175 per diem (toward lodging and any other cost) for up to four nights for participation March 1-5, 2027 in Philadelphia.

Note: This is not full cost reimbursement. Other costs are the participant’s responsibility.

Application evaluated on:

• Career goals
• Research and/or Internships
• Volunteer work and/or professional organization participation
• GPA (US equivalent) or stated need of support are used by committee when scores are close

Travel funding is reimbursable to recipients following the conference with completion of these requirements (program event schedule TBA):

• Participate in a brief welcome orientation on site (and conference call prior to conference)
• Attend 1-2 SEI committee meetings (one of which should be the SEI Student Engagement Committee)
• Attend the SEI Meet the Leaders event • Participate in SEI focus events at the conference
• Submit feedback on the experience

Apply by: November 20, 2026

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by December 18, 2026.

Young Professional Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be a young professional (35 years or younger) SEI member in industry or academia with intent to become more involved with SEI. Up to 5 scholarships are available for full-time young professional teaching faculty through age 40.
• Limited to one time per recipient
• Students are not eligible

Make sure to review the application requirements, and what needs to be included in your application BEFORE applying.

Apply by: November 20, 2026

Application requirements

• Tier 1 (20 available): Complimentary registration, travel reimbursement (economy travel within US with at least 14-day advance purchase - up to $550), and up to $175 per diem (toward lodging and any other cost) for four nights for participation March 1-5, 2027 in Philadelphia. Includes up to 5 scholarships for young professional full-time teaching faculty through age 40.

Note: This is not full cost reimbursement. Other costs are the participant’s responsibility.

Application Includes:

• Resume or curriculum vitae (1-2 pages)
• Two narrative statements
• Essay

Travel funding is reimbursable to recipients following the conference with completion of these scholarship requirements (program event schedule TBA):

• Participate in a brief welcome orientation on site (and conference call prior to conference)
• Attend 1-2 committee meetings (one of which should be the Young Professional Engagement Committee)
• Attend the SEI Meet the Leaders event
• Participate in SEI focus events at the conference
• Submit feedback on the experience

Apply by: November 20, 2026

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by December 18, 2026.

SEI Future Leader Scholarship

Expand your technical communication skills and network with professionals

This scholarship is designed to support continued involvement of both students and young professionals (35 and under) who are interested in actively participating in SEI initiatives and pursuing leadership opportunities.

Eligibility:

• Must be a current SEI student or young professional (35 years or younger) member
• Able to attend ASCE 2027 in person
• Interested in improving your communication, networking, and leadership skills.
• Submit a written response to the question: “How can the Civil Engineering profession better develop and support students and young professionals?”
• Preference will be given to previous student and young professional scholarship recipients or individuals who have previously attended Structures Congress
• Previous recipients of the SEI Futures Leaders Scholarship are not eligible

Make sure to review the application requirements, and what needs to be included in your application BEFORE applying.

Apply by: November 20, 2026

This scholarship is brought to you by the SEI Student Engagement Committee, the SEI Young Professionals Committee and the SEI Futures Fund and provides scholarships to up to 10 selected applicants to attend and actively participate at ASCE 2027.

Provides complimentary registration and travel reimbursement post-conference for: economy travel with at least 14-day advance purchase up to $550, and $175 per night per diem (toward lodging and any other cost) up to 4 nights March 1-5, 2027 at ASCE 2027 in Philadelphia.

Note: This is not full cost reimbursement. Other costs are participant’s responsibility. 
Scholarship Requirements

• Provide a written response to this question in your scholarship application: “How can the Civil Engineering profession better develop and support students and young professionals?” The response should be no more than 400 words briefly explaining why you believe this is important for the success of students and young professionals, what actionable steps SEI can take, and what you believe are the benefits. Include sources to justify your response.
• Applications must be the members’ own work. Artificial intelligence should not be used to draft, revise, or edit the applicant’s submission. They may use AI to research or brainstorm, but the final submission must be the applicant’s own work.
• Selected applicants will participate in technical communications and mentoring sessions with SEI volunteer leaders leading up to ASCE 2027.
• At ASCE 2027, selected applicants will actively participate in SEI events and initiatives such as supporting programs, presenting in sessions, participating in networking activities. 
• Submit requested feedback on the conference experience.

Note: Travel funding is reimbursable to recipients following the conference with completion of these requirements. 

Evaluation Criteria

1. Presence of original and creative idea 
2. Command of the subject matter
3. Clarity, organization, and quality of submission including spelling and grammar
4. Basis to support the author’s claims
5. Preference will be given to applicants who have previously received a Student or Young Professional Scholarship. 

For any questions about this opportunity, contact Kevin McMullen, Ph.D., PE, M.ASCE at [email protected]

Applicants will be notified of status by December 18, 2026.