DFI is an international association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. DFI is an international association of contractors, engineers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELDS OF STUDY RELATED TO THE DEEP FOUNDATION INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AND WORK WITH DEEP FOUNDATION INDUSTRY LEADERS. THIS PURPOSE WILL BE ACHIEVED BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO STUDY ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEEP FOUNDATIONS. THESE AWARDS ARE ON A NATIONAL BASIS AND ARE AWARDED ON AN INDIVIDUAL NON-DISCRIMINATORY REQUIREMENT AND ARE BASED ON SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED.