Charlotte and Ed Rodgers Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Alabama Road Builders Association

Charlotte and Ed Rodgers Scholarship Fund — Scannable Overview

Description The Charlotte and Ed Rodgers Scholarship Fund supports Alabama students pursuing civil engineering with an interest in transportation construction. Administered by the Alabama Road Builders Association, the fund provides annual scholarship awards to recognize academic achievement and professional promise. The program focuses on students who demonstrate strong pre-engineering academic standings and a clear commitment to the transportation construction field. The fund’s purpose is to encourage and invest in the next generation of leaders for Alabama’s transportation infrastructure.

• Purpose:

Support civil engineering students focused on transportation construction.

• Administrator:

Alabama Road Builders Association.

• Cadence:

Awards are distributed annually.

• Focus:

Academic achievement and career potential in transportation.

History of the Award The scholarship fund was created in 1978 by the Alabama Road Builders Association to promote excellence in the state’s transportation construction industry. It was established to recognize and encourage promising students preparing for careers that support Alabama’s infrastructure. Since its founding, the fund has maintained a consistent mission of fostering talent and leadership within the local civil engineering community. The award reflects a long-term investment in workforce development for Alabama’s transportation sector.

• Founded: 1978.
• Founding organization:

Alabama Road Builders Association.

• Mission:

Promote excellence in Alabama transportation construction.

• Longevity:

Multi-decade program supporting civil engineering students.

Eligibility Applicants must be full-time civil engineering students who have completed their sophomore year and who remain in good academic standing with their university. A satisfactory grade point average is required; specific GPA thresholds are determined by the administering organization or university policies. Eligibility applies to students enrolled in civil engineering programs, not general undergraduate tracks. Meeting these baseline criteria is required before consideration for selection.

• Enrollment:

Full-time civil engineering student.

• Progress:

Completed at least the sophomore year.

• Academic standing:

Satisfactory GPA and good university standing.

• Scope:

Applies to civil engineering majors only.

Selection Criteria Scholarship recipients are chosen based on a combination of academic excellence, leadership, and extracurricular accomplishments. Evaluators consider involvement in student, community, honorary, or service organizations as indicators of commitment and leadership potential. Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of accomplishment weigh heavily in selection decisions in addition to academic performance. The selection process emphasizes a balanced profile of scholarly achievement and community or professional engagement.

• Academic quality:

Excellence in coursework and GPA.

• Leadership:

Demonstrated leadership in organizations or projects.

• Service:

Participation in community or service activities.

• Holistic review:

Multiple merit factors considered together.

Award Value Typical awards from the Charlotte and Ed Rodgers Scholarship Fund consist of multiple grants of modest but meaningful size. Historically, trustees have awarded five or six scholarships per cycle at $2,000 each. The number of scholarships and award amounts are subject to change based on fund availability and trustee decisions. The intent is to provide financial support sufficient to recognize merit and help with educational expenses.

• Usual amount: $2,000 per scholarship.
• Typical count:

Five to six scholarships awarded.

• Variability:

Number and amount may change with funding.

• Objective:

Provide targeted financial assistance.

Application Process To apply, candidates must complete the official scholarship application form and submit it to the Alabama Road Builders Association by the stated deadline. Application materials may be obtained from the Civil Engineering Departments at Auburn University and the University of Alabama, and likely from the administering association. Applicants should follow the form instructions carefully and supply any requested documentation to demonstrate eligibility and accomplishments. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

• How to apply:

Complete and submit the official form to the Alabama Road Builders Association.

• Where to get forms:

Civil Engineering Departments at Auburn University and the University of Alabama (and the Association).

• Documentation:

Provide evidence of eligibility, GPA, and accomplishments.

• Deadline compliance:

Submit before the stated deadline.

Review and Notification Timeline A panel of trustees composed of Alabama Road Builders Association members and civil engineering faculty from Auburn University, The University of Alabama, and The University of South Alabama reviews all applications. The trustees evaluate candidates against the established selection criteria and make final award decisions. Recipients are typically notified in late September following the review process. The review and notification schedule is administered each year by the trustees and the Association.

• Reviewers:

ARBA members and civil engineering faculty from Auburn, UA, and USA.

• Decision authority:

Trustees make final award selections.

• Notification:

Recipients are usually informed in late September.

• Annual process:

Review conducted each award cycle.