The 2022 Rossiter Family Scholarship On Behalf of William J. Rizzo, Jr. Is Now Accepting Applications

The Rossiter Family Scholarship, made available through the generosity of Allen and Selina Rossiter, supports our mission by providing assistance to Massachusetts students to pursue higher education in the engineering field. The Rossiter Family Scholarship is offered for the benefit of women and minority students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in civil or environmental engineering. This scholarship has a total value of $10,000 which will be awarded to one eligible student this year.

Applications may be submitted online or by mail. Please click the links below to access the online or paper version of the application. Online applications must be submitted no later than October 15, 2021 at 11:59pm. Mailed submissions must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2021.

Online Application                                                           Paper Application

Eligibility

To be eligible for The Rossiter Family Scholarship you must be a women or racial or ethnic minority (e.g.: African-American or Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander) student currently enrolled in an ABET accredited undergraduate or graduate program in civil or environmental engineering. Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate sophomore or higher. Applicants must be residents of Massachusetts and attend a college or university in Massachusetts.

How to Apply

Paper and online applications are available and can be accessed by clicking the links above. Paper applications can be submitted using the instructions below. Assemble the application in the following order. Do not staple or use a report binder.

1. Completed Scholarship Application Form (the application is a fillable form)
2. Two Recommendations
   - One letter of recommendation must be from a professor.
   - The second letter of recommendation may be from anyone you choose, such as an advisor or employer.
3. One copy of Official University Transcript
4. Essay (maximum 2 pages, see page 2 of the Application Form for details)
5. One statement of financial need (maximum 1 page, see page 2 of the Application Form for details)

Mail the above items to:

The Engineering Center Education Trust
ATTN: The Rossiter Family Scholarship
One Walnut Street
Boston, MA 02108-3616

The application must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 15, 2021.

Should you have any questions during the application process, please contact: tecet@engineers.org or call 617/227-5551.