Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship

At Brown and Caldwell, we value diversity in the workplace, supporting organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers. We also offer a $5,000 Minority Scholarship to support students who identify as minorities and are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession.

We are accepting applications for all 2023 scholarships. Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2023. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of May.

Criteria

• A United States citizen or permanent resident.
• A full-time student enrolled in their Junior, Senior year or graduate program at an accredited college/university.
• Declared major in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, ecology).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).
• Identify as a member of a minority group (e.g. African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific American or Alaska Native).

Required Documents

All candidates must submit with a completed application:

• A resume.
• An essay of 250 words minimum, “Tell us about a personal experience that influenced your decision to focus on environmental studies.”
• Two written recommendations, with at least one from a university official (e.g. advisor, professor).
• An official transcript of your academic record.