ACI Foundation Scholarship (Fellowships)

Pursue your studies in the USA. Good news! ACI Foundation Scholarship is currently open. In this post, we will explain in detail this scholarship, its benefits and step by step application process.

ACI Foundation Scholarship 2024-2025 is a fully funded scholarship or fellowship for international students. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate, masters, PhD and Postdoctoral studies. This scholarship provides $10,000 – $15,000 US educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials.

The ACI Foundation is a non-profit organisation set up by the American Concrete Institute to support advancement, innovation and cooperation through support for studies and scholarships, while also serving as an autonomous resource to provide thoughtful management and strategic direction to the concrete sector.

Based on essays, submitted information and endorsements, the ACI Foundation Scholarship Council will pick scholarship recipients and fellowship recipients who appear to have the greatest mixture of interest and potential for professional achievement in the specific sector.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate / Masters / PhD / Postdoctoral
Institution(s): ACI Foundation
Study in: New York, USA
Program Period: The Student Fellowship recipients are eligible to apply and compete for these awards on a year-to-year basis, but must reapply each year, so long as they are still eligible.
Deadline: November 01, 2024 (Applications are closed. The next cycle will open July 1, 2024)

Scholarship Coverage

ACI Foundation Scholarship / Fellowships provide the recipient with the following benefits:

$10,000 – $15,000 US educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials;
Paid travel expenses and attendance fees to two ACI conventions (fellowship finalists must attend the Spring ACI Convention to be interviewed where they have the option of being assigned a Convention Guide);
Assistance in finding an industry mentor.

Eligibility Criteria for ACI Foundation Scholarship

To be eligible for ACI Foundation Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Language: English
If English is not your native language, a written statement must be attached to the application attesting this proficiency.
Eligible Countries:
- All world countries
- ACI Foundation Fellowships can be awarded to anyone in the world; however, you must attend a university in the Gulf Cooperation Council region during the award year (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
ACI Foundation fellowships can be awarded to international students; however, you must attend a U.S. or Canadian institution during the award cycle.
Some of the fellowships expect the awardee to complete a 10- to 12-week internship during the summer of 2024.
Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship will be notified by February 4, 2024 and must be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, March 27, 2024, at the spring ACI Concrete Convention. ACI Foundation will pay for the flight, hotel, registration, and will include a travel stipend.
All applicants must be proficient in the English language. If English is not your native language, you can upload a copy of your TOEFL score to your application. This is optional and not required.
The educational stipend is paid in two equal installments over the course of one year directly to the student to cover expenses related to tuition, room and board, books, student fees, etc. Receipt of stipends is contingent upon attendance at scheduled ACI Concrete Conventions during the award cycle.
Fellowship awardees are expected to submit a written report near the end of their fellowship period describing the value of the fellowship to their personal development and to their preparation for their chosen career after graduation.
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