As Embry-Riddle’s Civil Engineering program marks its 20th anniversary this fall, it also celebrates the creation of its first-ever endowed scholarship: The Timothy W. Neubert – Neubert Aero Corporation Endowed Scholarship for Civil Engineering.
For Tim Neubert, President of Neubert Aero Corp, it’s an investment in the future of aviation. “The pilot and airplanes need to land on something, and I think there are materials and design solutions that can be engineered to make runways more affordable to use and longer lasting,” he says. His hope is that Embry-Riddle students will lead this effort by enrolling in an industry-specific profession: Airport Civil Engineering. If you would like to give a financial gift to this endowment scholarship for Civil Engineer, click here.
Click here to learn more about the history of Neubert Aero Corp!
Click here to donate to the Embry Riddle Scholarship Fund!
Do you know of someone who needs financial assistance and what is the Scholarship Selection Process?
An ERAU scholarship selection committee comprised of faculty and administrators, the Civil Engineering Department Chair, and in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid, will review applications and make recommendations of the recipients for the scholarship awards for final selection and approval. The scholarship will be awarded annually and paid on a semester basis to a student meeting the established criteria listed below:
- Applicant must be enrolled at the Daytona Beach and/or Worldwide campus as a full-time/part-time undergraduate student in the College of Engineering. The applicant must be majoring in the field of Civil Engineering, with preference given to those with a concentration in runway design/pavement performance.
- Applicant must be a Junior or Senior.
- Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Scholarship will not be awarded to the same student in successive semesters.
- Applicant must show financial need as demonstrated by a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Applicant must show involvement in industry-related extracurricular activities/student clubs involved in airports and organizations around campus that support Airport Planning & Design and must have completed at least one discovery flight and/or logged 1-3 hours toward private pilot license. Applicants may or may not hold part-time/full-time employment.
- Applicant must write a short essay on the following topic: How do different runway surface contaminants, such as snow, oil, rubber, and “wet” conditions, directly affect high-speed (jet) tire performance for landing or departing aircraft on an asphalt or concrete runway?
In accordance with ERAU policy, the Office of Financial Aid will oversee administration of the scholarship and process all awards. This fund, to the extent awards are available, will be used to pay for tuition, textbooks, fees, and any other items included in the cost of education.
If you need any additional information about the scholarship or the process involved to apply, please contact the Civil Engineering Department at +1 (386) 226-7921 or email Tammie.Radikopf@erau.edu.
Click here to donate to the Embry Riddle Scholarship Fund!
Past Scholarship Recipients
Tim Neubert (left) and inaugural scholarship recipient, Hanna Russel.
The sixth recipient is Michael Morales (’25), a civil engineering junior who hopes to go on to receive an MS and MBA. With your help, we can grow the endowment to offer vital support to more aspiring engineers like Michael.
The seventh recipient is Ethen Taylor (’26), a civil engineering junior who will commission as an Air Force officer after graduation. Inspired by a family friend who is a structural engineer specializing in water projects, Ethan is passionate about a career in the field.