Scholarships
ACE Mentor Program Houston Scholarship Program
Each year, ACE Houston awards scholarships to our graduating seniors to support their pursuit of careers in the design and construction industry and fulfill our mission to "support our students' continued advancement into the industry." Thanks to the generosity of the local AEC community, we have established a strong scholarship program, and we're so proud to support our students even after they graduate high school. In fact, last year ACE Houston initiated our Alumni Scholarship Program and in just two years, we've already awarded almost $12,000 to students pursuing post-secondary education, whether through certification programs, associate programs, undergraduate programs, or beyond, focused on careers in the AEC industry.
History of Giving
2023-2024 Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship for seniors will open in January 2024!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022-2023 Scholarship RECIPIENTS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021-2022 Scholarship RECIPIENTS!
ACE Mentor Program Houston is proud to announce the winners of our 2021-2020 scholarship awards. These seniors actively participated in ACE Houston, built strong relationships with their mentors, and will be pursuing careers in the AEC industry following high school graduation. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, ACE Houston was able to award $29,500 in scholarships this year. Congratulations to all of our deserving recipients!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020-2021 Scholarship RECIPIENTS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019-2020 Scholarship RECIPIENTS!
ACE Mentor Program Houston is proud to announce the winners of our 2019-2020 scholarship awards. These seniors actively participated in ACE Houston, built strong relationships with their mentors, and will be pursuing careers in the AEC industry following high school graduation. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, ACE Houston was able to award $29,500 in scholarships this year. Congratulations to all of our deserving recipients!
JESUS RAMIREZ
Jesse was one of the recipients of the 2020 CMiC - Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship presented by ACE National. He was awarded $12,000 towards his degree at George Washington University in St. Louis, where he will be studying mechanical engineering.
Jesse was involved in ACE Houston for three years during his high school tenure. He attended the Downtown location and made strong connections with mentors there, which eventually led to an internship at DPR Construction in the summer of 2019. When asked about his participation in ACE and his scholarship award, he had the following to share:
"As I look back on what choices brought me to where I am now, my decision to commit to the ACE program for the last three years of my high school career has had the greatest effect on my career plans. In the future, I hope to give back to the ACE Program by becoming a mentor. This scholarship will help me earn my college degree so I can one day make that goal a reality."
The CMiC – Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship is a multi-year award aimed at talented, deserving ACE high school seniors intending to pursue post-secondary education and training leading to careers in architecture, engineering, construction, or the skilled crafts. The 2020 scholarship program awarded 23 scholarships totaling $400K varying from $5K-$40K to ACE students nationwide.
Congratulations, Jesse!
ALYSSA CEJA
Alyssa received a $2,500 scholarship sponsored by E.E. Reed and the ACE Mentor program of Houston.
Alyssa graduated from Travis High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering at Texas State University at San Marcos. She participated in ACE Houston for two years at the Sugar Land location.
Congratulations, Alyssa!
ARSLAN FAROOQ
Arslan received a $4,000 scholarship sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies and HCA.
Arslan graduated from Bush High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Industrial Distribution at the Texas A&M University Engineering Academy at Houston Community College. He participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Sugar Land location.
Congratulations, Arslan!
AVANEESH JOSHI
Avaneesh received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by Walter P Moore.
Avaneesh graduated from Taylor High School and is planning to pursue a degree in engineering at Texas A&M University. He participated in ACE Houston for four years at the Galleria location.
Congratulations, Avaneesh!
CALEB LIRA
Caleb received a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by Bechtel and Gilbane Building Company.
Caleb graduated from Turner High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialty in Structural Engineering at Texas A&M University. He participated in ACE Houston for two years at the Pearland location.
Congratulations, Caleb!
CRISTIAN GONZALEZ
Cristian received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by I.A. Naman & Associates.
Cristian graduated from North Shore High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. He participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Galena Park location.
Congratulations, Cristian!
JEREMIAH VILLATORO
Jeremiah received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by Powers Brown Architecture.
Jeremiah graduated from Yes Prep 5th Ward Secondary School and is planning to pursue a degree in Architecture beginning at Houston Community College. He participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Downtown location.
Congratulations, Jeremiah!
MAYLYN MEDRANO
Maylyn received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by Perkins+Will.
Maylyn graduated from Bush High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Architectural Engineering starting at Houston Community College and then transfering to the University of Houston. She participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Sugar Land location.
Congratulations, Maylyn!
PRECIOUS OMOTOSO
Precious received a $3,500 scholarship sponsored by the Association of General Contractors and the ACE Mentor program of Houston.
Precious graduated from Bush High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering at Texas State University at San Marcos. She participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Sugar Land location.
Congratulations, Precious!
PRANAV THATTE
Pranav received a $4,000 scholarship sponsored by Pinnacle Structural Engineers and DPR Construction.
Pranav graduated from Carnegie Vanguard High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. He participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Galleria location.
Congratulations, Pranav!
ARKA BAIDYA
Arka received the Jose Gonzalez Scholarship - a $2,500 award sponsored by ACE National in honor of ACE Houston's 2019 Outstanding Mentor of the Year, Jose Gonzalez.
Arka graduated from North Shore High School and is planning to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering at University of Houston at Clear Lake. He participated in ACE Houston for one year at the Galena Park location.
Congratulations, Arka!