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Scholarships

ACEC/Michigan's Scholarship Program was created to promote the profession and to provide financial support to those individuals pursuing careers in engineering and surveying. On an annual basis, the Council awards scholarships to deserving college students who have completed their freshman year and are enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering or surveying program. Recipients of the awards will be evaluated in the following areas: Work experience, extra-curricular and community activities, references, grade point average, and a written essay.

The ACEC/Michigan scholarship is open to students who have lived, worked or gone to school in Michigan. The student must have worked for a consulting engineering, surveying, or architectural/engineering firm within the past 24 months.

All scholarships awards are presented to students in March at the Annual Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards Gala.

2026–2027 ACEC/Michigan Scholarship Applications

The 2026–2027 ACEC/Michigan Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.

Last year, recipients received a combined $32,000 in state-level awards and $42,000 in national-level awards. Thanks to the generous support of Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA), an additional $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to an engineering student who demonstrates exemplary community service — all eligible applicants are automatically considered.

Eligibility
To apply, students must:

  • Have lived, worked, or attended school in Michigan
  • Have been employed by a consulting engineering, surveying, or architectural/engineering firm within the past 24 months
  • Demonstrate strong academic performance, work experience, references, and community involvement
  • Submit an essay responding to the question provided

📅 Deadline: Wednesday, January 6, 2027
🏆 Scholarships presented: Engineering & Surveying Awards Gala, March 6, 2027

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2026 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to these students, who received a combined total of $32,000 in scholarship awards.

Scholarships

Additional Scholarships

PCIA Scholarship
Due to the generous contribution of Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA), ACEC/Michigan annually awards a $2,000 PCIA scholarship to a deserving engineering student who demonstrates exemplary community service. All applications submitted for the ACEC/Michigan scholarships are evaluated for this additional award.

Steve Wagner Scholarship
Steve Wagner retired as Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan) in 2003 after 34 years of service. As a member of the Capitol Club and Michigan Society of Association Executives, Steve was well respected by his peers and colleagues and is known for his honesty and integrity. Throughout his career, Steve has always been a large proponent of community service and has given many hours himself to church and community programs. Steve has also been a strong proponent of education. ACEC/Michigan has created this scholarship in honor of Steve Wagner to award those engineering and surveying students who, like Steve, are active in the community and find it important and necessary to give something back.

To find criteria for this scholarship and to download an application, please visit the
Saginaw Foundation website and use the Scholarship Directory to search for the Steve Wagner Scholarship.