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Scholarship Program

WTS Colorado Scholarship Program

WTS Colorado fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging new professionals to undertake careers in the area of transportation. One way it does this is by awarding scholarships to women pursuing community college, undergraduate, and graduate studies in transportation or a related field.

Each year the WTS Colorado Chapter supports exceptional young women as they pursue careers in the transportation industry by awarding six local scholarships. Each WTS Colorado scholarship winner is automatically entered for consideration for the WTS International Scholarship award.

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WTS scholarship flyer 2024-2025. Applications open Sept. 1 and are due no later than Oct. 15. There are two graduate-level scholarships ($5,000), two undergraduate level scholarships ($4,000), a junior college/trade school scholarship ($2,500), and a high school-level scholarship ($2,500).
 

2024-2025 Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications open Sunday, September 1. All applications and supporting documents are due no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • GPA of 3.0 or Higher 
  • Current enrollment in a transportation related field; 
    • Community college, undergraduate and graduate students – must be enrolled in a transportation related program at time of application submission 
    • Graduating high school seniors – demonstrate an interest in enrolling in a transportation related program for the Fall 2024 semester 
  • Plans to Pursue a Career in a Transportation-Related Field 
  • Applicants should be attending school in Colorado or Wyoming, and reside in Colorado or Wyoming.

 

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

When applying, be prepared to provide the following:

  • Proof of enrollment
  • Transcript(s) 
  • Personal statement
  • Statement of financial need (optional)
  • 1-2 letters of recommendation (2 letters are required for Graduate Scholarships)
    • Please reach out to you recommender(s) in advance so they are prepared to provide a letter of recommendation when you submit your application 

For more information on scholarship applications, contact our scholarship committee at [email protected].

Graduate Student Scholarships

Helene Overly Memorial Scholarship (graduate Students)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $5,000 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $10,000)

Maggie Walsh Leadership Legacy Scholarship (graduate students)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $5,000 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $5,000)

Community/Technical College Scholarships 

community/technical college scholarship (2-YEAR DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $2,500 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $1,000)

 

Undergraduate Student Scholarships

molitoris leadership scholarship (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $4,000 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $5,000)

sharon d. banks memorial scholarship (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $4,000 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $5,000)

High School Scholarships 

transportation you scholarship (GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR)

One WTS Colorado Scholarship is available in the amount of $2,500 (winner of this scholarship is eligible for the WTS International Scholarship in the amount of $1,000)