Scholarships

High School Scholarships

2024 Scholarship Recipients

To be eligible, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school senior.
• Have been enrolled in one semester and will graduate from a Florida school.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States at the time of application.
• Have at least a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.
• Attain minimum test scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT). The minimum scores, listed on page two of the application, are used as a minimum threshold level, with actual test scores being weighted into the scoring process.
• Submit a complete scholarship application package by the deadline, including the following:

1. 1. 1. The applicant’s completed Excel spreadsheet application.
      2. A certified transcript (unopened hard copy or digitally certified electronic copy) from both high school and college (if they took college classes).
      3. A PDF of the Certification Sheet tab within the Excel application including:
         • • Applicant’s Certification and Permission to Release Information (completed and signed)
           • Counselor’s or Principal’s Certification (completed and signed)
      4. A PDF copy of the official IB, AICE, & AP exam results

To be awarded the scholarship, the student must enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The application will be posted in December. The application deadline is February 15, 2025. 

Please contact Amanda Hudson for additional information or questions.

University Scholarships

2024 Scholarship Recipients

To be eligible, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Undergraduate student in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Expected graduation will be at least 2 semesters from the date of application.
• At least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Recommendation by an engineering faculty member.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States at the time of application.
• If the student is attending an out-of-state university program, at least one parent must be a registered FES member for at least a minimum of one year at the time of application.
• Submit a complete scholarship application package by the deadline, including the following:

1. 1. 1. The applicant’s completed Excel spreadsheet application.
      2. Certified transcripts (unopened hard copy or digitally certified electronic copy) for both high school and college/university.
      3. A PDF of Applicant’s Certification and Permission to Release Information form (completed and signed).
      4. A Faculty Recommendation Letter (to be mailed by hard copy to the Chapter Representative.)
      5. A PDF copy of official IB, AICE, & AP exam results

The application will be posted in December. The application deadline is February 15, 2025. 

Please contact Amanda Hudson for additional information or questions.

Named Scholarships

The Named Scholarships are awarded through the Florida Engineering Foundation, Inc. Please use the University Scholarships application for the named scholarships. If you have already submitted a University Scholarship application, we will also consider you for the named scholarships.

Please contact Amanda Hudson if you are interested in starting a named scholarship or if you have any questions regarding the High School, University, or named scholarships.

Cesar A. Calas/FES Miami Chapter Scholarship

• Attend an accredited College of higher learning and enrolled in an engineering program approved by the Florida Engineering Society scholarship committee
• 3.0 GPA
• Maintain 12 credit hours per semester
• Exemplary citizenship standards
• Permanent (non-school) residence in Miami-Dade or Monroe County

David F. Ludovici Scholarship

• Enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited Florida engineering school
• Interested in Civil, Structural, or Consulting Engineering

Eric Primavera Memorial Scholarship

• Enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited Florida engineering school
• Preference will be given to students desiring to attend the Florida Institute of Technology

Raymond W. Miller, PE and Alice E. Miller Scholarship

• Enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited Florida engineering school.
• Preference will be given to students desiring to attend the University of Florida.

Raymond W. Miller, PE Scholarship

• Undergraduate student in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Expected graduation will be at least 2 semesters from the date of application.
• At least a 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Recommendation by an engineering faculty member.
• US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).
• If the student is attending an out-of-state program, at least one parent must be a registered FES member for at least a minimum of one year.

Richard B. Gassett, PE Scholarship

• Undergraduate student in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Expected graduation will be at least 2 semesters from the date of application.
• At least a 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Recommendation by an engineering faculty member.
• US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).
• If the student is attending an out-of-state program, at least one parent must be a registered FES member for at least a minimum of one year.

Henn Rebane Scholarship

• Enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited Florida engineering school.
• Preference will be given to electrical engineering students.
• At least a 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Student must be a Florida resident.

Kopp Scholarship

• Enrolled full-time in a University of South Florida (USF) Engineering Program
• At least a 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale
• Recommendation by an engineering faculty member
• US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)

The application will be posted in December. The application deadline is February 15, 2025. 

FECON Scholarships

The Florida Professional Engineers in Construction is pleased to announce the availability of a scholarship to be awarded for the 2024-2025 school year. An applicant must:

• Be currently enrolled or accepted into a Florida university engineering program
• Be in or entering his/her junior or senior year
• Have at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale
• Be recommended by an engineering faculty member
• Be interested in pursuing a career in the field of construction

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

FECON reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applications are received. The selection of the scholarship recipient is made by the FECON Administrative Committee and is final.

The application deadline is Friday, April 18, 2025.

Please contact Kamryn Hacker for additional information or questions.

2024 FECON Scholarship Recipients

FPEI Scholarships

The Florida Professional Engineers in Industry is pleased to announce the availability of the Jorge Pardo, PE., scholarship to be awarded for the 2024-2025 school year. An applicant must:

• Be currently enrolled or accepted into a Florida university engineering program.
• Be in or entering his/her sophomore, junior, or senior year.
• Have at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale.
• Be recommended by an engineering faculty member.
• Be interested in pursuing a career in engineering (all disciplines).

An official transcript and letter of recommendation from an engineering faculty member must be included in a separate sealed envelope with the application.

Amount of Scholarship: $500 (3 available)

The application deadline is Friday, April 18, 2025.

Please contact Kamryn Hacker for additional information or questions.

2024 FPEI Scholarship Recipients

FPEG Fellowships

The Florida Professional Engineers in Government is pleased to announce the availability of a $1,000 fellowship. To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be eligible to be a member of the Florida Engineering Society.
• Be employed by a government agency in an engineering position.
• Be enrolled in or accepted by a graduate program to obtain an advanced degree in engineering, engineering management, public administration, public works administration, or business administration (copy of acceptance letter).

If no qualified applications are received, FPEG reserves the right not to award a fellowship or to select a winner from the applications received by the FES scholarship committee. Preference will be given to upper-division engineering students interested in working for a government agency.

The application deadline is Friday, April 18, 2025.

Please contact Kamryn Hacker for additional information or questions.