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Scholarship opportunity for women studying transportation

posted Mar 24, 2010 1:33 PM by Anthea Pierre
The Greater New York New Jersey Chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is pleased to announce scholarship application materials are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year.  
 
Applications are being accepted for the following awards available to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing their education or residing in the New York and New Jersey:
  • Leonard Braun Memorial Graduate Scholarship for $3000 awarded to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation.  The local winner may advance to the national Helen M, Overly Memorial Scholarshipcompetition.
  • Susan Miszkowicz Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship for $2500 awarded to encourage bright new professionals to undertake careers in transportation. The local winner may advance to the national Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship competition.
  • Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates for $2500 is awarded to a woman that demonstrates leadership skills, ability and interest in the field of transportation.  The local winner may advance to the national Molitoris Leadership Scholarship competition.
  • The GNY Chapter is also accepting applications for the nationalPresidential Legacy Scholarship. Although there is no local award for this graduate-level leadership scholarship, we will advance one local applicant to the national competition.
 
Eligible applicants must be female, maintain a GPA of 3.00 or better, enrolled in or accepted to a degree program in a transportation related field in New York or New Jersey, plan for a career in transportation, and any other specific criteria as noted on the individual application forms.  Forms are available at: http://www.wtsinternational.org/Chapters.aspx?ID=6980
 
Applications must be postmarked by May 7, 2010