The application period for the season 2025-26 is now open! High-potential graduate and undergraduate students whose studies are related to concrete are eligible for fellowships. Annually, the ACI Foundation awards fellowships & scholarships to students with a passion for concrete to assist them in accomplishing their educational and career goals. During the award year, the student must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student as determined by the institution or university.

About ACI Foundation:

The American Concrete Institute (ACI)  established the ACI Foundation as a non-profit organization to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration through research and scholarships. The Foundation also serves as the industry by establishing and distributing fellowships and scholarships to high-potential students in concrete-related graduate and undergraduate degree programs.

Important Details

• Application Deadline: 01 November 2025 (11: 59  PM EDT)
• Organized by: American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation
• Type of Scholarship and Fellowship: Fully funded
• Eligible Nationalities: Open for All
• Number of Awards: 48

Benefits of the ACI Foundation Scholarship & Fellowship

The ACI Foundation supports the industry by providing fellowships and scholarships to high-potential students in concrete-related graduate and undergraduate programs:

Fellowship Benefits:

• USD 10,000 for tuition, residence, books, and materials.
• Recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website.
• Paid travel expenses and attendance fees for two ACI conventions (must be used during the award year). Finalists are required to attend the Spring ACI Convention for interviews.
• Industry mentor matching.

Scholarship Benefits:

• USD 5,000 (2 scholarships paid in CAD) for tuition, residence, books, and materials.
• Recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website.

MENA Benefits:

• USD 7,000 for tuition, residence, books, and materials.

Saudi Arabia Award:

USD 5,000 monetary award paid in two installments to be used for
tuition, residence, books, and materials.

Additional benefits for MENA and Saudi Arabia Award:

• Airfare, hotel, travel stipend, and registration to attend one North American ACI Concrete Convention for an in-person interview, one ACI Middle East Conference, and travel within the Middle East region for ACI certification.
• Industry mentor matching.
• Recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website.

Check More Scholarships:

University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2026 (Fully Funded)

15 Fully and Partial Scholarships for International Students in 2025–2026

Murdoch University Dubai Academic Merit Scholarships 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the following criteria for this opportunity:

Fellowship:

• International students may be eligible for ACI Foundation fellowships, but you must enroll in a Canadian, American, or Mexican university during the award cycle.
• During the summer of 2026, some fellowships require the recipient to complete a 10- to 12-week internship.
• Applicants selected as finalists for an ACI Foundation fellowship must be available to appear in person for an interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, 29 March 2026, at the spring ACI Concrete Convention. Finalists will be notified by February 2026. The ACI Foundation will cover airfare, hotel stay, registration fees, and a travel stipend.
• English language proficiency is a requirement for all applicants. If English is not your first language, you can upload a copy of your TOEFL score to your application. This is not necessary and is optional.
• The educational stipend is paid to the student in two equal installments over a year to cover costs such as tuition, room and board, books, student fees, and other related expenses. Attendance at scheduled ACI Concrete Conventions during the award cycle is required to receive stipends.
• Near the end of the fellowship, recipients are required to submit a written report outlining how the fellowship has contributed to their personal growth and career preparation.

Scholarships:

• International students are eligible for ACI Foundation scholarships unless the award sponsor specifies a particular region or field of study.
  The application period runs from the fall semester of 2026 to the spring semester of 2027.
• For the award cycle, you must be enrolled full-time in a master’s or PhD program to qualify for a graduate scholarship. Applicants must not have already completed the second year of a master’s program or the fourth year of a PhD program.
• To be eligible for an undergraduate scholarship, the applicant must be a full-time undergraduate at the time of application and for the duration of the award cycle.
• The institution’s financial aid or registrar’s office, where the study program will be pursued, will receive the scholarship stipend in two equal payments for the year. The funds will then be deposited into the recipient’s educational institution account.

How to apply for Fellowships & Scholarships at the ACI Foundation?

Required Documents:

1. Contact and educational details about the applicant.
2. Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format resume
3. An essay of 500 words
4. Official transcripts — written in English and graded on a 4.0 scale
5. Two endorsements. (One MUST be an ACI member)

• A resume in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format is required.
• Before closing the platform, remember to save your data at the end of each web application session.
• You must submit all application materials by the deadline, including endorsements and transcripts.
• All materials must be provided via the Internet. No hard copies will be accepted except for official transcripts, which may be mailed.

Download the PDF file containing complete information on the required documents.

How to Apply?

You can apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button, logging in, or creating an account before submitting the remaining documents.

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For further information about Fellowship & Scholarship at the ACI Foundation for 2026-27, please refer to the ACI Foundation’s website.

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• University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2026 (Fully Funded)
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• McGill University Scholarships in Canada (Fully Funded)