Leslie Earl Robertson & SawTeen See Fellowship

Applications are due by Sunday, 15 February, 2026 (11:59 PM Central Time). All applications must be submitted as a single PDF to the CVU Competition Committee at [email protected]. The following items are required for the application:

• One-page resume
• An essay that includes personal qualities, skills, career aspirations, and goals (no more than 500 words)
• Official transcripts
• Proof of current or future graduate program admission
• Most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submission summary
• Proof of Federal Pell Grant, if applicable
• Proof of other scholarships or aid
• Cost of attendance verified by the financial aid office

October 2025
Call for applications

15 February 2026
Application deadline

February 2026
Jury deliberations

March 2026
Fellowship winner notified

March 2026
Fellowship announced/awarded at the CVU 2026 Americas Conference in Austin, with results published on the CVU website and through a widely distributed email announcement.

• Students must currently be enrolled in or seeking to pursue a master’s degree in a US-based graduate program in structural engineering or civil engineering with a specialization in structural engineering.
• Students will be evaluated based on academic achievements and financial need. The evaluation of submissions will be undertaken by CVU representatives and external experts within the CVU network, whose expertise lies in structural engineering, with guidance from the funding sponsor. The CVU reserves the right to reject all applications and grant no awards.

• $15,000: This includes a cash award paid directly to the winning student’s university tuition (value $14,000), plus a fellowship awarded in-person at the CVU 2026 Americas Conference in Austin. The fellowship covers complimentary conference registration (value $300) and travel/accommodation costs (reimbursed up to $700). If the winning student chooses not to attend the conference, the full $15,000 will be awarded directly toward their program, with no funds allocated to travel or registration.
• Mentorship opportunity: The winning student will be connected with a leading structural engineering professional within the CVU Future Leaders Committee network.