Through the generosity of ASCE President, Arthur S. Tuttle, a scholarship bequest was established in 1983.

Recent recipients

2023–2024

  • Cesar Bedolla-Hurtado, S.M.ASCE, Washington State Univ.
  • Justice Forster, S.M.ASCE, Virginia Tech
  • Amy Le, S.M.ASCE, Univ. of California, Irvine
  • Lisa Wu, A.M.ASCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

View all ASCE fellowship recipients

Rules

  1. The Arthur S. Tuttle Fellowship may be presented annually to not more than four students, who will use the fellowship for their first year of graduate studies.
  2. The purpose of the fellowship is to further the education of worthy students in any civil engineering discipline.
  3. Eligibility
    1. Applicants must be members of the Society, of any grade, and must be in good standing at the time of application and award.
    2. Scholarship funds are applied to tuition expenses during civil engineering graduate study leading to the Masters degree in an accredited educational institution.
    3. Financial need and educational standing will be considered in selecting recipients.
  4. Application:
    1. 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. For questions, please contact [email protected].
    2. Applications must include:
      1. completed contact information form (PDF)
        (Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.)
      2. personal 500-word essay statement by the applicant of the reasons believed to justify fellowship assistance, specifically including financial need, as well as plans for continuing formal education, and the names of universities to which they have applied;
      3. A completed detailed annual budget statement (PDF);
      4. official transcript;
      5. one- to two-page resume.  Include honors, activities, organizations, ASCE activities (including any offices held), and any work experience. 
      6. minimum of two recommendation letters, one of which must be from a faculty member.
  5. Selection:
    1. All applications will be reviewed by the Society Awards Committee or its designee for recommendation to the Executive Committee for final approval. 
    2. The committee reserves the right to recommend that no award be made in a particular year if no meritorious applications are received. 
    3. Selection is based on appraisal of applicant’s, educational plans, academic performance, potential for development, leadership, and financial need.
  6. Awards:
    1. The amount of the fellowship will be determined annually by and subject to approval of the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction based on income from the fund endowment. 
    2. Recipients will be notified of selection in the spring by the Executive Director of the Society. 
    3. Award funds will be sent to the recipient.
    4. Funds may be applied to tuition expenses, costs associated with research, and academic fees reasonably and logically associated with a graduate engineering program while continuing formal education. 

Application Instructions

Online applications must be completed and submitted in a single session. All application materials must be submitted in English. Applications are required to be submitted online; mailed applications will no longer be accepted. For questions, please contact [email protected].

Application Deadline: January 15.

To complete the online application, you must have the following:

  1. A single PDF that includes the following items:
    1. A completed contact information form (PDF)
      (Note: this form requires the signature of a faculty advisor in order to be considered complete.)
    2. A personal 500-word essay statement by the applicant of the reasons believed to justify fellowship assistance, specifically including financial need, as well as plans for continuing formal education, and the names of universities to which they have applied;
    3. A completed detailed annual budget (PDF) statement;
    4. A one- to two-page resume. Include honors, activities, organizations, ASCE activities (including any offices held), and any work experience.
  2. Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must be from; a faculty member/research nominator. Recommendations must be submitted online by the author and must have a signature and be on letterhead.
    (Note: make sure you provide the recommendation letter submission link to your recommenders.)
  3. Official Transcripts: A digital copy of an official transcript must be sent from your institution to [email protected]. If a digital copy is not available, send a sealed copy to: ASCE Scholarships Program, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

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All application requirements must be fulfilled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.