The Principals of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) have established the Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Scholarship with the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/American Society of Civil Engineers to encourage undergraduate college students who strive for excellence and who aspire to a career in civil engineering. It has been our experience as a firm and as individuals that the field of civil engineering provides technically challenging assignments while offering an opportunity to make a significant contribution to society.
SGH supports the civil engineering profession and wishes to encourage gifted students in the pursuit of their careers. We welcome your participation in this scholarship opportunity.
What is the Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Scholarship?
SGH established this scholarship with the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/American Society of Civil Engineers to encourage students in the pursuit of civil engineering as a profession. In 2011, the scholarship amount was $5,000.
Who may apply?
All undergraduate-level civil engineering majors who are members of an ASCE Student Chapter or Club in Massachusetts, have completed a minimum of two and-one-half years of a four-year program or the equivalent portion of a five-year or part-time program, and expect to complete their undergraduate degree in May of the current year or later are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
How to apply
- Students interested in applying for the Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Scholarship are asked to submit the following:
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- A one-page letter to introduce the applicant and summarize their qualifications.
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- A résumé that demonstrates the applicant’s academic record, professional employment (in engineering or related fields), other employment, professional activities (membership and participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, SWE, etc.), and personal items of interest.
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- A one-page essay that demonstrates the applicant’s writing ability and expresses original thought. The topic of the essay is different each year and will be announced in the BSCES Newsletter.
Review of the Application
Applications will be judged one-third on professional presentation in the letter of introduction and résumé, one-third on the ideas expressed as well as the communication skills demonstrated in the one-page essay, and one-third on the capabilities reflected in college/university transcript(s). A three-person committee consisting of the BSCES Student Affairs Committee Chair, the BSCES President Elect, and one Principal of SGH will review applications. Decisions of the committee will be final. Leading candidates may be asked to meet with members of the review committee. BSCES reserves the option of publishing applicants’ essays in BSCES News and/or Civil Engineering Practice.
Presentation of the Award
The recipient of the scholarship will be announced at the annual BSCES Student Night. The award recipient will be notified in advance of the meeting and will be invited to attend as a guest of SGH.
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