The intent of the Professor Peter S. Eagleson Memorial Scholarship is to provide aid to those that come from backgrounds that are under-represented in the civil engineering profession. This scholarship is overseen by the BSCES Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the benefit of eligible BSCES Student Members who are accepted for admission or enrolled in an undergraduate civil engineering program at a Commonwealth of Massachusetts college or university. This scholarship has a total value of $20,000.
Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:
- You must identify as a woman and/or racial or ethnic minority (e.g., African American or Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or another Pacific Islander).
- You must be attending a Massachusetts college or university and accepted for admission or currently enrolled in an ABET accredited program for a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the time the scholarship is awarded in spring 2026.
- You must be a BSCES Student Member. Click here to learn how to join ASCE- student memberships are free!
Click here to learn more about the scholarship and find out how to apply. The application deadline is March 20, 2026.