As an organization committed to excellence and advancement in the field, ORBA believes in investing in the bright minds that will lead us into tomorrow. Through our prestigious scholarships, we empower and support the next generation of civil engineers in Ontario. Discover how ORBA scholarships are shaping the leaders of tomorrow in the dynamic world of civil engineering.
ORBA scholarships are presented annually to two university and two college students enrolled in a civil engineering program at a post-secondary institution in Ontario. The recipients are recognized at ORBA’s annual Convention.
Joe Bunting College Scholarship
J.D. Chick University Scholarship
ORBA College Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship
ORBA University Civil Engineering Scholarship
Please see below for full details and application forms.
Joe Bunting College Scholarship
HISTORY
Honouring his dedication to and active involvement in ORBA’s training and education activities, the Joe Bunting Scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending an Ontario college and entering their final year of a Civil Engineering Technology/Technician program.
Joe Bunting was known for his dedication to the training and education of young people in the industry. Joe served as Chair of ORBA’s Education Committee from the late 1990s through to the mid-2000s. He was a champion of the ‘Civil Construction Management Education Series’ which was a joint program run out of Toronto Metropolitan University. Joe was also a significant supporter of the Road Building Academy concept and took an active interest and role curriculum development, interviewing and selecting instructors and opening courses in person at Toronto Metropolitan University. Joe worked in management for Warren Paving most of his career, moving to Miller Paving in his final work years.
DETAILS
Scholarship amount:
$3,000
Submission deadline:
December 05, 2023
Who is eligible: Ontario college student entering their final year of a Civil Engineering Technology/Technician program.
J.D. Chick University Scholarship
HISTORY
Honouring his commitment to ORBA as its first President, the J.D. Chick Scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending an Ontario University and entering their final year of a Civil Engineering discipline. Becoming ORBA President in 1927, J.D. served as President of Chick Construction, one of the biggest road builders in Ontario in the 1920s and 30s. The companies’ business grew in the 1940s, securing contracts for work on the Alaska Highway in B.C.
DETAILS
Scholarship amount:
$3,000
Submission deadline:
December 05, 2023
Who is eligible: Ontario university student entering their final year of a Civil Engineering discipline.
ORBA College Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship
DETAILS
Scholarship amount:
$2,000
Submission deadline:
December 05, 2023
Who is eligible: Ontario high school student entering their first year of a program in Civil Technology at an Ontario College.
ORBA University Civil Engineering Scholarship
DETAILS
Scholarship amount:
$2,000
Submission deadline:
December 05, 2023
Who is eligible: Ontario high school student entering their first year of a program in Civil Engineering at an Ontario University.
If you have any questions, please contact us at marcom@orba.org or at 905-507-1107
