The Deep Foundations Institute is accepting scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in geotechnical engineering or foundation engineering at a U.S. college or university. The at-large scholarships range from 2,000 to 5,000. For more information and to apply, visit dfitrust.org. Hurry, the deadline is May 16! [Source: Deep Foundations Institute. Image: DFI]
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