Eugene C. Figg Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship

Through the generosity of the employees of Figg Engineering Group, a scholarship fund was established in 2002 as a memorial to Eugene C. Figg, Jr., F.ASCE, winner of the ASCE 2002 OPAL Award for Design. Gene Figg dedicated his career, his company, and his life to creating “bridges as art.”

Eligibility:

• At the time of application and award, the individual must be a student enrolled in and who will continue as an undergraduate in an ABET-accredited or equivalent program, is a United States citizen, is a Student Member of the Society in good standing at the time of application and award and has a passion for bridge design and construction.
• Scholarships may be awarded only to those students who will employ them to continue their formal undergraduate education at a recognized educational institution.
• Previous recipients are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied.

Application:

Complete applications, following directions provided below, are to be submitted by January 15 of the year of award. Applications are required to be submitted online; mailed applications will no longer be accepted. 

Applications must include:

• completed contact information form (PDF);
• (Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.)
• personal essay which shall be no more than 500 words and shall highlight why the applicant wishes to become a civil engineer, specific ASCE Student Chapter involvement, long term goals and plans, and must specifically address their interest in bridge design or construction;
• detailed annual budget statement (PDF);
• official transcript;
• minimum of two recommendation letters, one of which must be from faculty member; and
• one-page resume.

Selection:

• Selection is based on appraisal of applicant’s essay, stated interest in bridge design or construction, education plans, academic performance, potential for development, demonstrated leadership qualities, and financial need.

Awards:

• The recipient will be notified of selection in the spring by the Executive Director of the Society.
• Award funds will be deposited to the recipient’s account with the business office of the institution designated by the recipient.
• Funds may be applied to tuition expenses and academic fees reasonably and logically associated with an undergraduate engineering program while continuing formal undergraduate education.