To encourage women pursuing careers in transportation, the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS awards three local scholarship to one graduate and two undergraduate students.  The graduate scholarship is for $1,500 and the undergraduate scholarships are for $1,000.  These scholarships have been made possible through generous contributions from our corporate members.

Every year, 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.  Past applicants have backgrounds in civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering, as well as urban planning, public policy, public safety, and emergency response.  Any students that may be eligible for the scholarships should apply!

Our chapter, and others throughout the world, forward their local scholarship winners to WTS International, which awards greater scholarship amounts in addition to the local award.  WTS International has four scholarships:  the Helene M. Overly Graduate Scholarship for $6,000; the Ann Koby Legacy Scholarship for Graduates for $3,000; the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship for $3,000; and the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates for $3,000.  The local and international scholarships are based on the same criteria in order to maximize the chances that the applicant can also win the international scholarship award.  Thus, applicants should complete the enclosed applications to be eligible for both local and international awards.  Please note, the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter does not have a local award to correspond with the Ann Koby Legacy Scholarship.  Eligible students should submit an application to the local chapter, and one nominee will be forwarded to WTS International.  The three local WTS scholarships are:

• Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship, established in 2002 in honor of the first chapter president of the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter, is designed to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation.  This is a $1,500 scholarship awarded to a student pursuing graduate studies in transportation or a related field.
• Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship, is designed to foster the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals to undertake careers in transportation.  This award is for $1,000.
• Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship, newly named to motivate and reward women who demonstrate leadership in the transportation industry.  This is a $1,000 scholarship.

Graduate students may also apply for the President's Legacy Scholarship.

2007 DFW Chapter Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following DFW Chapter 2007 Scholarship Winners! Undergraduate Scholarship: Ms. Tamara Gart - University of Texas at Arlington; Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship: Ms. Rachael Williams - Univerisity of Texas at Arlington, Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship: Ms. Meredith Capron - University of Oklahoma

2006 DFW Chapter Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following DFW Chapter 2006 Scholarship Winners! Undergraduate Scholarship: Ms. Mallory Moore - University of Oklahoma; Graduate Scholarship: Ms. Charu Ojha - University of Oklahoma

2005 DFW Chapter Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following DFW Chapter 2005 Scholarship Winners! Undergraduate Scholarship: Ms. Jeana Booker - Texas Tech University; Graduate Scholarship: Ms. Rong Luo - University of Texas at Austin.