Every year the ASCE New Jersey Section awards scholarships to student members of ASCE who attend school or legally reside in the State of New Jersey. To this end, the Section solicits applications from any third-year undergraduate of a four-year BSCE program or any fourth-year undergraduate of a five-year BSCE program who will receive their baccalaureate degree within the academic year following the date of application for any of three scholarships.
Scholarship recipients are selected by our Scholarship Committee to receive an award based on how well they meet the eligibility criteria and the completeness of their application. Scholarship recipients are invited to attend an annual awards ceremony, usually in May, where their continued academic success is formally recognized.
Scholarships*
Arnold G. Taranto, PE Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who meets certain eligibility criteria and has an outstanding academic record.
Jean G. Hansen, PE Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who meets certain eligibility criteria and has an outstanding academic record.
Dr. R. John Craig Memorial Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who meets the same criteria as the other two scholarships but is specifically enrolled at NJIT.
*Depending on the number of applications received, not all scholarships may be awarded each year. The Central Jersey Branch (CJB) also offers the Moustafa A. Gouda, PE Award in the amount of $3,000. Students submitting the Arnold G. Taranto, PE Scholarship and Jean G. Hansen, PE Scholarship applications will automatically receive consideration for the Gouda Award.
Applications
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are open. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. New scholarship applications and instructions for the 2026-2027 academic year are posted below.
If you are selected as a 2026-2027 academic year scholarship recipient, your award will be disbursed to your school before the beginning of the Spring 2027 semester.
Awards Dinner
The awards dinner is typically held in May. Scholarship recipients are invited, but not required, to attend the dinner.