Scholarships and internships
CENE policy on internships
An internship is an intensive individualized experience with an employer. CENE permits up to 3 credits (CENE 389) for a qualified internship; this course qualifies as a CENE Technical Elective. Normally, these are over the summer. Tuition is paid, and you must set up the internship with the department Chair by May 1. Criteria:
- Work must be commensurate with senior level engineering design
- Your supervisor must agree to evaluate you and approve your weekly reports and other submittals
- Tasks and deliverables are pre-defined
- Letter grade only
Contact our Department Chair for more information.
CENE-specific scholarships
Complete one Engineering Scholarship application to apply for all of the the following awards.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Majoring in Civil Engineering
Jon and Christine Bourgeois Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Full-time undergraduate majoring in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior; and
- Must demonstrate financial need.
Shelton Hannig Civil Engineering Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Full-time student with a declared major in Civil Engineering
- Junior status
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or able
- U.S. Citizen
- Other accomplishments considered: leadership qualities, involvement in activities outside class
Structural Engineering Association of Arizona Accordion Closed
- Full-time junior or senior student majoring in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Preferred AZ resident
- Preferred membership in ASCE or SEA of Arizona
Richard E. Boehl Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Recipients must be of junior or senior class standing with a declared major in the academic discipline of Civil Engineering
- Full-time undergraduate student.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Must be an independent, self-supporting student.
American Concrete Institute / American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship / Arizona Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Civil or Environmental Engineering student who has completed the freshman classes in their program.
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time student
- U.S. Citizen
Mike Kolling Memorial Scholarship (Sponsored by Achen-Gardner Engineering, LLC) Accordion Closed
- Full-time student enrolled at NAU
- Pursing a degree in civil and environment engineering or construction management
- Good Academic Standing
Westland Resources Engineering Scholarship for Native Americans Accordion Closed
- Full-time student in their sophomore, junior, or senior year
- In good academic standing, majoring in Civil Engineering
- And, member of a federally recognized Native American tribe.
Arizona Engineering Company Scholarship Accordion Closed
- Junior majoring in civil engineering
- U.S. citizen. Preference will be given to Arizona residents
- Cumulative a 3.0 GPA.
- Full-time
- The student must have demonstrated an interest in consulting engineering, by employment or other closely related activities, prior to applying for this scholarship
- Other accomplishments may be considered in the selection process, such as: leadership qualities and involvement in extracurricular activities, particularly activities which demonstrate an understanding of the social responsibilities inherent in the engineering profession
Clayton & Rose Chance Scholarship Accordion Closed
- U.S. citizens who are enrolled in their sophomore year
- Continuing on to their junior year in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering
- Full-time
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
The Beavers Charitable Trust Accordion Closed
- U. S. citizen
- Junior or senior or master’s student in civil engineering or construction management with an interest in heavy civil
- Written paper outlining reasons for choosing a career in the heavy construction industry
- Commitment to pursue part-time or summer employment in the heavy construction industry while in school
- Financial need
Kinney Construction Services Award Accordion Closed
- A declared construction management, civil engineering or environmental engineering major (order of preference)
- Sophomore, junior or senior year at Northern Arizona University
- Independent of financial assistance from a parent or guardian
- Currently working to support themselves
Ben Griggs/ASA Scholarship Accordion Closed
- U.S. Citizen
- Enrolled full-time
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Arizona high school graduate
Wood Patel & Associates Civil Engineering Scholarship for Native Americans Accordion Closed
- Enrolled full-time
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Good academic standing and majoring in Civil Engineering
- Member of a federally recognized Native American tribe
Virgil Masayesva Education Fund-contact ITEP for information and application Accordion Closed
- Scholarships for students pursuing environmental careers
- Preference given to Native American students
- Sophomore status or above
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
