AACE International Competitive Scholarships
AACE International is dedicated to advancing the study of cost engineering and cost management through the integrative process of total cost management. To promote this objective, AACEI awards academic scholarships to full-time students pursuing a related degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, computer sciences, business, quantity surveying, information technology, etc. The cost engineering profession uses the process of total cost management to identify and define those areas of business in which the discipline of cost engineering and cost management principles may be applied to plan and control resources, assets, costs, profitability, and risk. The major elements of the cost engineering discipline include estimating, project/product controls, planning and scheduling, business sciences, and project/product management.
AACE International scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $2000 to $8000. Specific awards will be determined based on your overall scholarship and collegiate accomplishments.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time students who are enrolled in a program related to cost engineering/cost management. These programs include:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Building Construction
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
Applicants in their final undergraduate year must have been accepted to attend a full-time graduate program in the next academic year to qualify for a scholarship.
Evaluation Criteria:
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance (35%), extracurricular activities (35%), and an essay (30%) on the value of study in cost engineering or total cost management, and explain why it is important to your academic objectives and career goals.
Applications are accepted between January 1st and February 15th each year.