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DFI Educational Trust Awards 20 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations | |
August 10, 2018, Hawthorne N.J.: In July, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, awarded 20 scholarships totaling $52,500 to students pursuing careers in civil, and geotechnical engineering. Thomas J. Wysockey Civil Engineering Scholarship ($5,000 each)
John O’Malley Civil Engineering Scholarship ($5,000)
First Francis Gularte Scholarship ($2,500)
Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship ($5,000)
DFI Educational Trust General Scholarship ($2,000 each) The funding for the 2018 General Scholarships came from the Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The DFI Educational Trust manages 16 scholarship programs funded by endowments, donations and fundraising events. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $925,000 in scholarships to more than 250 students studying at colleges and universities across the United States and the Province of Ontario, Canada. Donations to the DFI Educational Trust scholarship funds can be made online at www.dfitrust.org. Contact: Emilio S. Fandino, Director of Administrator, (973) 423-4030, efandino@dfi.org. About DFI Educational Trust: The Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust (www.dfitrust.org) is an independent, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) as its charitable arm. The mission of the Trust is to support and encourage individuals in the fields of study related to the deep foundation industry by providing scholarships and opportunities to meet and work with deep foundation industry leaders. About Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)DFI (www.dfi.org) is an international association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. Our multidisciplinary membership creates a consensus voice and a common vision for continual improvement in the planning, design and construction of deep foundations and excavations. We bring together members for networking, education, communication and collaboration. With our members, we promote the advancement of the deep foundations industry through technical committees, educational programs and conferences, publications, research, government relations and outreach. DFI has more than 3,500 members worldwide. |
![]() ![]() Nicolet Chovancak, senior, University of South Carolina, recipient of the John O’Malley Scholarship
![]() Tyler Kleinsasser, senior, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, recipient of the Gularte Scholarship
![]() Sara Magallon, graduate student, Montana Tech, recipient of the Condon Scholarship
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