Graduate Student Fellowships & Support

Fellowships

Charles Fairhurst Fellowship in Earth Resources Engineering

Established by CEGE alumni and friends to honor the achievements of Professor Emeritus Charles Fairhurst, to be awarded to graduate students in geomechanics.

Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering 21st Century Fellowship

The Coleman Family Foundation established this fellowship for graduate students studying civil, environmental, or geo- engineering.

Donald E. and June E. McGrath Fellowship in Environmental Engineering

Created by CEGE alumnus Donald McGrath and June McGrath to support graduate students in environmental engineering.

George J. Flynn Fellowship

Founded by Lucine H. Flynn in memory of her husband, George J. Flynn, to be awarded to graduate students in mineral engineering exhibiting outstanding scholarship.

Keith P. and Dona B. Caswell Fellowship

CEGE alumnus Keith Caswell and Dona Caswell established this fellowship to support graduate students in the infrastructure systems engineering program.

Michael J. Semmens Fellowship

Friends and colleagues established this fellowship to honor Professor Emeritus Michael Semmens, to be awarded to graduate students studying environmental engineering.

Minnesota Geotechnical Society (MGS) Scholarship

Established by MGS to be awarded to graduate students with good academic standing and exceptional potential in their field of study or to junior or senior students studying geoengineering who have a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

MSES/MAPA Fellowship

The Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers Society and the Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association established this graduate fellowship for Minnesota residents studying pavement engineering.

Otto G. Bonestroo Fellowship

CEGE alumnus Otto Bonestroo established this fellowship to support graduate students studying civil engineering.

Otto G. Bonestroo and Robert W. Rosene Graduate Fellowship

Established by CEGE alumni Otto Bonestroo and Robert Rosene to support graduate students studying civil engineering.

Rose S. & Joseph T. Ling Graduate Fellowship in Environmental Engineering

CSE alumni Rose Ling and Joseph Ling created this fellowship to support graduate students who demonstrate financial need and are studying environmental engineering.

Walter K. Johnson Fellowship

The family of Dr. Walter K. Johnson created this fellowship for graduate students studying civil engineering whose focus is on water quality. 

Weck Fellowship 

Warren and Paula Weck created this fellowship for CEGE graduate students who have a research focus in the area of environmental engineering.

William H. Burgum Endowed Fellowship

CEGE alumnus William Burgum established this fellowship, which supports CEGE graduate students.

Graduate Student Awards

Cale Anger Best Master’s Thesis Award

Established in memory of CEGE graduate student Cale Anger, this award is presented annually to the graduate student presenting the best master’s thesis.

Neville G. W. Cook Award

An annual award for innovative research based upon a thesis, journal paper, or symposium/conference paper given to graduate students in geoengineering.