March 2022
Baker Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Firas Janabi for being the inaugural recipient of the Clyde N. Baker, Jr. Foundation Engineering Scholarship. A Ph.D. candidate in geotechnical engineering at Purdue University, Janabi received a $5,000 scholarship award.

WiDF Grant Applications Opening April 1
Mark your calendars and plan to apply for one of five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants. Applications are being accepted April 1 – May 16.

The Trust, through the DFI WiDF Committee, will be awarding five grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design or construction of deep foundations to attend DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in National Harbor, Maryland, October 4-7. The grant defrays travel and related expenses for attending the conference. In addition, the recipients receive free conference registration.

The Trust, through the DFI WiDF Committee Fund, will be awarding five professional development grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design or construction of deep foundations to attend DFI47. The grant defrays travel and related expenses for attending the conference. In addition, the recipients receive free conference registration and are recognized during the WiDF Committee’s Networking Reception and the Awards Banquet.

Scholarship Applications Opening April 1
The Trust will be accepting online applications for the Trust’s At-Large Scholarship program, Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, and the Goble Rausche Likins Scholarship Fund from April 1 – May 16. Applications, eligibility and submission requirements for all three scholarship programs will be posted online at www.dfitrust.org on April 1.
Donate to the Trust
Please consider donating to the Trust. You can contribute to one of the Trust's school-specific scholarship funds or the general fund. Whichever your choice, your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
The DFI Educational Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Save the Dates: Upcoming Fundraising Events

July 25 - Pennsylvania Golf Outing | Montour Golf Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August TBD - ACE Mentor Program & Trust New Jersey Golf Outing | New Jersey

September 16 - California Golf Outing | Dublin Ranch, Dublin, California

November 3 - Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner | Corona, New York
DFI Educational Trust | +1(973) 423-4030 | events@dfi.org | www.dfitrust.org