About UsMembership
Contact Us
Member Login



- Chapter Leadership Training



Donate Now


Boston
- Annual Report
- Board of Directors
- Committee Chairs
- Corporate Partners
- Document Library
- Events
- History
- Job Bank
- News
- Newsletter
- Public Art Project
- Scholarships


Scholarships

 

WTS-Boston Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners

 

Claire Barrett Memorial Scholarship

Cassandra Gekas (University of Vermont)

 

Ann Hershfang Graduate Scholarship

Lavanya Marla (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

 

Jacquelyn R. Smith Undergraduate Scholarship

Amy Jacobi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

 

 

 

WTS-Boston is pleased to provide several Scholarships to students.


Please download the PDF's below and follow the instructions provided.

 

The 2011 Boston Chapter Scholarship Program application period will begin in fall 2010.

 

Jacquelyn R. Smith/Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Open to women
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation goals, academic record and transportation-related activities or job skills. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Boston Chapter Jacquelyn R. Smith undergraduate scholarship is $4,000.  The recipient is then forwarded to WTS International for consideration for the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $3,000.

 

Click Here for the application for the Smith/Banks Scholarship

 

Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Open to women
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
  • Applicants for the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship are asked to specifically address the issue of leadership on their personal statement.

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation goals, academic record and transportation-related activities or job skills. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are forwarded to WTS International for consideration for the Molitoris Leadership Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $3,000, through their local WTS Chapters.

 

Click Here for the application for the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship

 

Ann Hershfang/Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Open to women
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field

 

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.


The Boston Chapter Ann Hershfang Graduate Scholarship is $4,000.  The recipient is then forwarded to WTS International for consideration for the Helene M. Overly Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $6,000.

 

Click Here for the application for the Hershfang/Overly Scholarship

 

Claire Barrett Memorial Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Open to women
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field

 

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Boston Chapter Claire Barrett Memorial Graduate Scholarship is $4,000. 

 

Click Here for the application for the Barrett Scholarship

 

Elaine Dezenski/President's Legacy Scholarship for Graduates

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Open to women
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance or logistics
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
  • Demonstrated interest in addressing global transportation issues

 

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are forwarded to WTS International for consideration for the Elaine Dezenski/President’s Legacy Graduate Scholarship in the amount of $3,000, through their local WTS Chapters

 

Click Here for the application for the Elaine Dezenski/President's Legacy Scholarship

 

Timing of scholarships

Scholarship applications are solicited each fall, with applications due in October or November. Local scholarship winners are announced in January and receive recognition at the June Scholarships & Awards Dinner. WTS International scholarship winners are announced in February and receive recognition at the Annual Conference in May.

   

WTS-Boston Chapter Scholarship Winners

Jacquelyn Smith Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Margaret Carragher (2009)
  • Elizabeth Anne Strunk (2008)
  • Sarah Wodin-Schwartz (2007)

 

Ann Hershfang Scholarship

  • Jieping Li (2009) 
  • Heather Rothenberg (2008) 
  • Maya Abou-Zeid (2007)

 

Claire Barrett Memorial Scholarship

  • One Hwang (2008) 
  • Melissa Dullea (2007)


 
Corporate Partners
EXECUTIVE

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.


HDR Engineering, Inc.


HNTB


Jacobs


Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants, Inc. 


Massachusetts Port Authority


Nitsch Engineering


Parsons Brinckerhoff


Tetra Tech


VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.


ASSOCIATE



Beta Group, Inc.


Booz Allen Hamilton


Cambridge Systematics Inc.


Donovan Hatem LLP


Fay, Spofford & Thorndike


GEI Consultants, Inc.


Gilbane


 Keville Enterprises, Inc.


LTK Engineering Services


Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, LLC


STV


SUPPORTER


Ammann & Whitney


BSC Group


CDW Consultants


Crobsy Schlessinger Smallridge


Epsilon Associates, Inc.


Green International Affiliates, Inc.


Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.


MASCO (Medical, Academic and Scientific Community Organization, Inc.)


RL Controls, LLC


Robinson & Cole LLP


 

 

Copyright ® 2007 | All rights reserved. | Design by BlueOnBlue