$6,401 raised
43% complete
$15,000 Goal
ACEC Colorado Foundation supports education and outreach for students and young professionals interested in engineering as a career path by offering scholarships to college and high-school students, engaging with secondary-school students with engineering-focused interactive programs and promoting diverse and inclusive professional environments for consulting engineering firms.
College Scholarship Program
SOCIT Workshop
DPS Spark Middle School Event
Transportation & Construction GIRL
Future City Competition - Colorado
ACE Mentor Program - Colorado
"The ACEC Colorado Scholarship Program had a tremendous impact on my academic life. Due to the unique nature of the scholarships, I was able to put the funds towards not only my tuition, but my housing, and textbooks. These funds lessened the stress financial burdens placed on me and allowed me to truly focus on my learning." - Theresa O'Donnell, Kimley-Horn, Colorado State University alumni
"I am very grateful to receive an ACEC Colorado scholarship. It has not only supported me financially but also academically. As costs go up for college, I am grateful for any assistance to help ease some of the financial stress. Receiving an ACEC Colorado scholarship also encourages me to continue to pursue my dreams, to focus on my studies, and gives me the energy and confidence to work hard."- Celeste Carmignani, Graduate Student, Colorado School of Mines
In addition to becoming more involved in student and community outreach, the ACEC Colorado Foundation began the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Firm of the Year Award.
Recognizing and celebrating firms that champion DEI aspects not only honors their efforts but also sets a powerful precedent for others to follow. This award symbolizes the ACEC Colorado Foundation’s desire to create a more representative and welcoming environment within the consulting engineering space, one that values the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual.
To support and promote education and outreach in the field of engineering within Colorado by raising awareness of consulting engineering as a career of choice. The foundation also pledges to utilize the combined resources of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado members and industry partners to become more impactful in fundraising and sustaining foundation assets.
Established in 2018, ACEC Colorado Foundation serves as a philanthropic, related organization of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado. The Foundation helps further ACEC Colorado's mission to support the engineering industry in Colorado, with the added goal of providing financial assistance to college and high-school students, engagement and outreach to secondary school students, and career-path support to young professional in consulting engineering.
Since its incorporation at the end of 2018, the foundation has disbursed more than $170,000 in scholarship funds to students pursuing careers in engineering and introduced consulting engineering and its impact with schools and school-age programs all over the state.
Organization name
ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation
other names
ACEC Colorado Foundation
2018
Tax id (EIN)
82-3692934
Category
Education, Science & Technology
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
800 Grant St. Suite 100Mailing
PO Box 202798Headquarters
800 Grant St. Suite 100CO, US