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About ACEC Colorado Foundation
The ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation is organized as a 501(c)(3) organization to support and promote education in the field of engineering within Colorado by raising awareness of consulting engineering as a career choice and utilizing the combined resources of ACEC Colorado members and industry partners to become more impactful in the fundraising and sustainability of foundation assets. Review the ACEC Colorado Foundation Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws.
ACEC Colorado Foundation’s College Scholarship Applications DUE: Jan. 8, 2025
In partnership with ACEC National Research Institute, ACEC Colorado Foundation is using the Institute’s platform for the 2025 scholarship application process. This will match students automatically with scholarships available to them based on completing an applicant profile. This platform offers access to more than $415,000 in nationally available scholarship funds, including those in Colorado. The application process requires each student to view Colorado-specific scholarships, complete online registration, and complete the General Application. The deadline for applying for ACEC Colorado Foundation scholarships is Friday, Jan. 8.
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
The ACEC Colorado Foundation 2025 Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held on Monday, Aug. 11, at Arrowhead Golf Club. Reservations for sponsorships and foursome registrations will open in Spring 2025. The ACEC Colorado Foundation 2024 Golf Tournament Fundraiser took place on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Arrowhead Golf Club. View the Facebook photo album from the event.
Colorado Gives
This statewide platform for charitable includes ACEC Colorado Foundation and more than 3,800 other nonprofits, offering givers a convenient and secure way to donate online through Colorado Gives Foundation, which runs the annual Colorado Gives Day each December. Since its inception in 2010, it has grown to be Colorado’s largest 24-hour giving event and one of the largest giving events in the United States–raising more than $469 million for nonprofits. This annual tradition is celebrated by many who call Colorado home, and even some who don’t. It’s a special sort of local holiday where the giving is easy for Coloradans to lift their communities with both joy and generosity that is felt in neighborhoods and communities across our state. Thank you to all those that make good happen for local nonprofits in Colorado making Colorado Gives Day one of the most successful giving days in the nation. Click here to schedule your donation to ACEC Colorado Foundation anytime of the year!
Volunteer Opportunities
The ACEC Colorado Foundation partners with many schools and organizations that support a focus on STEM education. Throughout the year, there are opportunities for consulting engineers to join in specific programming. This usually entails one to two hours at an event that ACEC Colorado Foundation staff have organized where volunteers might engage with students (under the staff direction) and answer questions about their careers and typical work days. If you’re interested, please contact ACEC Colorado Finance & Strategic Initiatitves Sr. Director Dana Mansell
Upcoming Volunteer Events
- Jan. 25 2025 – Future Cities event
- February 2025 (during Colorado Engineer’s Week) – SOCIT Workshop
Year-Round Volunteer Events
- Denver Public Schools – DPS Spark events
- ACE Mentor Program of Colorado
Check back for more updates and specific call-for-volunteer opportunities.
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Contributions & Annual Fundraiser
The Foundation is supported by funds raised through its annual summer golf tournament ACEC Colorado Foundation 2024 Golf Tournament, as well as corporate and individual contributions. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law under Internal Revenue Code Section 170.
Click here to download a contribution form or call 303.832.2200. Alternately, you can give anytime online or schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day.
Mentoring
The Foundation encourages members of ACEC Colorado to consider participating in the ACE Mentor Program of Colorado, which supports high school students exploring careers in the engineering-architecture-construction industry. Click here to download a flier with more information.
College Scholarships
Apply Online Now Through Friday, Jan. 8, 2025
The Foundation provides financial support in the form of scholarships to full-time Colorado college students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)-approved engineering or surveying program in Colorado. The following criteria is required of all applicants:
- Entering junior, senior or fifth degree year in Fall of next academic year (NOTE: Students graduating in December of that academic year are not eligible.)
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or land-surveying at an ABET-accredited university in Colorado that conforms to either the Engineering Accreditation Commission or Engineering or Technology Accreditation Commission standards.
- Is a full-time student as determined by the university
- Has an understanding of the consulting engineering profession
High School Scholarships
The Foundation annually co-sponsors the Colorado High School Bridge Building Contest and presents the Region 2 Winner with a check for $500 with the option for the student to receive an additional $1,500 contingent upon future enrollment at a university-level engineering school accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology. The Foundation also provides an annual scholarship a graduating senior interested in engineer who participates in the ACE Mentor Program of Colorado.
Review the ACEC Colorado Foundation Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws.
