DJ&A is committed to supporting the academic success of our country’s future engineers, surveyors, GIS professionals, landscape architects, and environmental scientists, especially women and minority-status students who continue to be underrepresented in our industry.

Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of DJ&A’s Diversity Scholarship, an annual scholarship program aimed at ensuring that the perspectives of women and minority-status individuals are included in the future of our industry.  

Beginning in 2021, we will award scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 annually in support of education costs for qualified women and minority-status students who are pursuing or intend to pursue an undergraduate degree in our firm’s areas of practice, including engineering, surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Woman or minority as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Program
  • Must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an undergraduate program providing education in a field DJ&A currently employs. These fields may change as DJ&A continues to expand its reach as a company. Currently these fields include: civil engineering, surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences.
  • Preference given to residents of OR students enrolled in a program in one of the following U.S. States: Montana, Washington, Colorado, or South Dakota.

How to Apply

  • Complete the Diversity Scholarship Application form (check our blog each fall for an announcement with a link to our application)
  • Submit two personal essays responding to the application questions in the application form
  • Include two personal references or reference letters
  • Provide most recent transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable)
  • Submit all application materials to info@djana.com with the subject line “Diversity Scholarship”

Deadline and Notification

  • Applications are typically posted annually in the fall
  • Applications are typically due in the February the following year
  • Finalists will be contacted for an interview in the spring
  • Recipients will be notified by April 15th for award during the following academic year

Questions?

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact us at info@djanda.com.

We hope you will share this opportunity with students in your community who share our excitement and commitment to building a better and more inclusive future.