NCSPA Scholarship Application Opening Date: January 5, 2026
NCSPA Scholarship Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Through the National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) the corrugated steel drainage industry is proud to announce the launch of the NCSPA Education and Research Institute (NERI) and the establishment of three (3) new scholarship opportunities for the 2026-2027 academic year. Under the oversight of the NCSPA Education Subcommittee and Regional Presidents Council, the NCSPA will award three (3) separate scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each in 2026; the Robert E. Hall Memorial Scholarship, Donald L. Bibey Memorial Scholarship, and Doyle F. Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
Eligibility
Students must be entering their junior, senior, fifth, or master’s degree year, in the Fall of 2026 to qualify for the general scholarships. In addition, a student must be a U.S. citizen pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program to qualify.
Please see scholarship forms for additional eligibility information, application requirements and component checklist.
Past Winners
2024
Donald L. Bibey Memorial Scholarship for Diversity – Juliette Kim, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Donald L. Bibey Memorial Scholarship for Diversity – Halee McKaskle, Tennessee Tech University
2023
Robert E. Hall Memorial Scholarship – Sara Stone, University of Minnesota Duluth
Doyle F. Johnson Memorial Scholarship – Jessica Huang, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presentations and Pizza
Local representatives are on standby to talk to students about the technical facets of corrugated steel drainage products. Starting with steel production and coating, through product standards, design, and testing, installation and geotechnical requirements, with lots of photos and videos of real-world projects throughout. Students get firsthand knowledge from a civil engineer providing real world solutions. For more information please contact, Mike McGough at [email protected]. You can also sign up using the form below.
About NCSPA
Established in 1956, NCSPA promotes sound public policy relating to the use of corrugated steel drainage structures in private and public construction. Member fabricating companies of NCSPA are estimated to produce nearly ninety-five percent of all domestic pipe production. Associate members include mill producers, coaters and suppliers of products and services to the industry.
It collects and distributes technical information; assists public and private agencies in the formulation of specifications and designs; encourages greater knowledge of corrugated steel pipe’s benefits and uses among college engineering students; and conducts seminars to increase awareness of the product and its application among specifiers. The resiliency of corrugated steel pipe design and coatings, along with the steel industry’s unparalleled sustainability, positions steel as a best choice for engineers, specifiers, and contractors.
All scholarship applicants must submit complete applications directly to the NERI office by emailing your package to [email protected] by March 13, 2026.
Its is the NCSPA mission to serve as a educational resource about CSP (Corrugated Steel Pipe) for students and professional engineers. We are pleased to present this educational video outlining the many advantages of using Corrugated Steel Pipe/Plate. Perfect for those in the education field – this video is full of useful knowledge and insight into the world of corrugated steel pipe. Please find a preview of the video below.
For more information or to see the full video of a previous in person presentation, please fill out the following form: