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SEAW Scholarship Application
The SEAW Scholarship Application is CLOSED! The deadline was February 28, 2023. Recipients were announced in June.
To be eligible, a student must be:
• United States citizen and an official resident of the State of Washington. Residents of this state
attending schools in other states are eligible. Students attending in-state schools on a
non-resident basis are not eligible.
• At the time of application, currently enrolled in a program of study majoring in Structural Engineering as an undergraduate in their final year of study, or as a graduate student
• Committed to making a professional career in the practice of structural engineering
The SEAW Scholarship Program opens for application toward the beginning of the calendar year. Current awards equal $5,000, but are determined officially by the SEAW Scholarship Committee. SEFW is committed to furthering the profession of structural engineering, and is eager to assist students in their structural engineering educational goals.
Current Scholarship Awards
The 2022 scholarship recipients were recognized at the SEAW Spring Social in June. Congratulations to these four deserving students!
Levi Arnold
2022 Recipient
Levi Arnold, EIT, received a $2,500 SEAW scholarship. He earned a BCSE from Gonzaga University in 2021 and will graduate with his MSCE from Washington State University in December 2022. While an undergrad, Levi volunteered time with the Mead School District, both as a STEM Academy Leader and as a judge for the SEFW-supported Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition, helping students break their bridges and then analyze the failures. Levi was a research assistant and teaching assistant at Gonzaga and WSU and participated in ASCE, ACI, AISC, and SEAW activities. Some outdoor activities he enjoys include hiking, four-wheeling, golfing, skiing, and snow shoeing. Originally from Colbert, Levi is a graduate of Mead High School.
Andrew Hodge
2022 Recipient
Andrew Hodge, EIT, LEED AP, received a $5,000 SEAW Scholarship. He completed the blended architectural engineering program at California Polytechnic State University, earning both his BSCE and MSCE at the beginning of June. At Cal Poly, Andrew was involved with SEAONC and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. He was able to study abroad in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he completed coursework with Lithuanian students and studied Northern European architecture and history. Andrew had a structural engineering internship at ZFA Structural Engineers in Santa Rosa and will begin full-time work in the fall at Mackenzie in Portland. In his free time, he participated in Cal Poly’s Line Dancing Club, where a few of his favorites are the Chill Factor, Boomerang, and Nothing But You. Originally from Wenatchee, Andrew graduated from Eastmont High School.
Katrina Springer
2022 Recipient
Katrina Springer, EIT, received a $2,500 SEAW scholarship. She just received a BSCE from Gonzaga University and is heading to Stanford to pursue an MSCE. Katrina served as an intern for three summers with KPFF Special Projects, where she particularly designing waterfront structures. At Gonzaga, Katrina participated in several honor societies, the ASCE student chapter, and the Society for Women Engineers, for which she served as vice president this year. Katrina was a Gonzaga Club Tennis team captain and also enjoys softball, volleyball, and basketball. Originally from Woodinville, Katrina graduated from Woodinville High School.
Benjamin Terry
2022 Recipient
Benjamin Terry, EIT, received a $5,000 SEAW scholarship. He graduated from University of Washington with a BSCE in 2020 and is finishing up his MSCE at UW while working part time at Degenkolb in Seattle. Ben will defend his thesis on structural instabilities in marine turbine blades in August, and then hopes to work full time. At UW, Ben was active with the Concrete Canoe Club, Engineers Without Borders, and research with the Structures Lab. He has a black belt in Taekwondo, enjoys hiking and mountain biking, and is a cellist for the Northwest Symphony Orchestra. Originally from Sammamish, Ben graduated from Skyline High School.
Levi Arnold
Andrew Hodge
Katrina Springer
Benjamin Terry
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Past Scholarship Recipients
Past scholarship recipients include a past SEFW Chair, several SEAW Engineer of the Year recipients, and many current SEAW members. Read more about past scholarship winners on our Scholarship Spotlights page.
April Shen
2012
Amanda Kalab
2020
Jason Wells
2020
Marcella Li
2020
Rami Sabra
2020
Samiah Rizvi
2016
Nicole Finley
2016
Damiano Seghetti
2014
Francesca Renouard
2013
Heather Dewitz
2012
Hillary Tervet
2015
Hank Knight
2021
Miguel Gonzalez
2021
Jonathon Waldrip
2015
Begum Birsoz
2017
Monica Erickson
2018
Rami Sabra
2020
Amanda Kalab
2020
Jason Wells
2020
Marcella Li
2020
Carolyn McCann
2019
Jenna Louie
2019
Madison Broers
2019
Lindsey Peterson
2019
Levi Gilbert
2018
Forrest Bishop
2017
Marissa Gelms
2017
Jarren Paradee
2017
Kaden Wulf
2012
Kyle Ryan
2012
Philip Beasley
2012
Tyler Weinbrecht
2013
Wendy Tieu
2014
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to funding the annual SEAW Scholarship Program, SEFW is committed to supporting scholarships that increase learning for structural engineers and structural engineering students. In the past, SEFW has provided scholarships for younger structural engineers seeking seeking financial support to cover registration fees or accommodations for professional development academic conferences. SEFW is also a proud donor of the local ACE Mentor Program, fully funding $5,000 scholarships for students intending to study structural engineering at the university level.