Student Scholarships

2026 SEAOSD Scholarship Announcement Is now Closed!

2026 SEAOSD Scholarship Announcement

The Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD) is pleased to announce the 2026 SEAOSD Scholarship.  Undergraduate and graduate students from SDSU and UCSD who are studying and planning to pursue a career in structural engineering are eligible.

Scholarships will be awarded as follows:

●       Two (2) scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded to university undergraduate and/or graduate students. (1) will be guaranteed to a 1st or 2nd year undergraduate student, if applicable.

●       One (1) scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to one university undergraduate or graduate student at-large

 

The criteria for selection will include academic achievement, involvement in the structural engineering community, leadership, a desire to pursue a career in the field of structural engineering, and financial need.  Students must also be official student members of SEAOSD which is completely free!  If you are not a member, please fill out the membership application at: seaosd.org. 

Students who wish to apply shall provide the following information via an online application before end of day February 6, 2026 and also meet the minimum requirements noted below:

  1. Resume – including honors, activities, organizations, SEAOSD activities, and work experience, (1 Page Maximum).
  2. Transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable).
  3. 500 Word Essay - describing your reason for pursuing structural engineering, your professional aspirations for after graduation, and brief description of financial need.
  4. (Optional but strongly recommended) Letter of Recommendation – from an instructor or work supervisor. The letter should center on the student’s character, leadership qualities, career interest in structural engineering and potential for growth. It is highly encouraged to get a letter of recommendation from an instructor other than the faculty advisor to your student organization.

Minimum Requirements:

●       Current university students at UCSD and SDSU including those students that graduated in Fall 2025

●       Minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduates students

●       Minimum 3.2 GPA for graduate students

●       Involved in at least one extracurricular activity. These can include service groups, professional/engineering organizations or clubs, social societies, volunteer programs, or other noteworthy extracurricular involvement. Activities related to the SEAOSD Student Group will be more heavily weighted.

 

The scholarship awards will be presented at our annual “SEAOSD Student Night with Industry” meeting being held on March 3, 2026, at Stone Brewery Point Loma. The scholarship winners must be present at Student Night to collect their award!

We at SEAOSD are proud to continue our tradition of supporting local Structural Engineering programs and look forward to receiving your applications! 

                                      

For all questions please contact Aliana or Carlos at: [email protected]                                                           

Sincerely,

Aliana Sonza, PE (Student Liaison Committee), 

Carlos Navea (Student Liaison Committee),

and the SEAOSD Board of Directors