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Scholarship Information

Scholarship Applications

The deadline for submitting a 2025 scholarship application was Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5pm. Please check back in the fall for 2026 scholarship information.

The 2025 Boston Chapter Scholarship Program application period is open through Friday, November 29, 2024, 5pm. Scholarship winners will be announced in February 2025 and receive recognition at the WTS-Boston Annual Awards & Scholarships Banquet held in June 2025. WTS Foundation national scholarship winners are announced in the spring and receive recognition at the WTS International Annual Conference Scholarship Dinner in May 2025 in Toronto.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Are international students eligible? Yes.
  • Do applicants need to be WTS-Boston members? Yes. Student memberships are no cost. For more information visit https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. (Exception for WTS-Boston Transportation YOU High School  Scholarship)
  • Can students apply to more than 1 scholarship? Yes.
  • Can students be awarded more than 1 scholarship? No.
  • Can past winners win a scholarship? Yes, but students can win particular scholarships only once.
  • For first-year graduate students who do not yet have a GPA, can they provide something else showing they have a 3.0 GPA or higher? Yes, please provide your cumulative undergraduate GPA.

Information on each of the scholarships offered for 2025 is described below.

Transportation YOU High School Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Applicant must be a high school senior
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently studying math, science, and technology
  • Considering a college degree in a transportation-related field
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter is offering a high school scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The winning recipient’s application is then forwarded to the WTS Foundation to be considered for the International WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship in the amount of $2,500

Click here for the application for the Transportation YOU High School Scholarship.

Junior College/Trade School Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in a transportation-related field
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
  • Must be a member of WTS-Boston. Student membership is free. The registration link can be found at https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. You must create an account first and then select the WTS-Boston chapter and apply for student membership.
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter is offering a scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The winning recipient’s application is then forwarded to the WTS Foundation for consideration for the International WTS Junior College/Trade School scholarship in the amount of $2,500.

Click here for the application for the Junior College/Trade School Scholarship.

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

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • 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
  • Must be a member of WTS-Boston. Student membership is free. The registration link can be found at https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. You must create an account first and then select the WTS-Boston chapter and apply for student membership.
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship is in the amount of $4,000.  The winning recipient’s application is then forwarded to the WTS Foundation for consideration for the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.

Click here for the application for the Smith/Banks Scholarship.

Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • 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 must specifically address the issue of leadership on their personal statement
  • Must be a member of WTS-Boston. Student membership is free. The registration link can be found at https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. You must create an account first and then select the WTS-Boston chapter and apply for student membership.
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter will forward one application to the WTS Foundation for consideration for the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates in the amount of $5,000.

Click here for the application for the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates.

Ann Hershfang/Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship for Graduates

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • 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
  • Must be a member of WTS-Boston. Student membership is free. The registration link can be found at https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. You must create an account first and then select the WTS-Boston chapter and apply for student membership.
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter Ann Hershfang Graduate Scholarship is in the amount of $4,000. The winning recipient’s application is then forwarded to the WTS Foundation for consideration for the International WTS Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship in the amount of $10,000.

Click here for the application for the Hershfang/Overly Scholarship for Graduates.

Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation planning or engineering, security planning, business management, finance, or logistics with a focus on public policy   
  • Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
  • Demonstrated interest in addressing transportation studies issues
  • Submission of a personal statement of 500 words or less highlighting candidate’s interest in transportation-related fields, relevant experiences and interests, and how this award will contribute to the candidate’s ability to make a meaningful contribution in the transportation arena
  • Must be a member of WTS-Boston. Student membership is free. The registration link can be found at https://www.wtsinternational.org/home/membership. You must create an account first and then select the WTS-Boston chapter and apply for student membership.
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Chapter will forward one application to the WTS Foundation for consideration for the Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates in the amount of $5,000.

Click here for the application for the Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates.

WTS-Boston Mary Jane O’Meara Member Graduate Scholarship

The minimum criteria for selection are as follows:

  • Woman currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, marketing, administration, finance, or logistics/operations
  • Currently a full-time employee in a transportation-related field; part-time employment, internships, and co-ops will not be considered full-time employment
  • Current WTS-Boston Member who actively participates in WTS-Boston Chapter
  • Applicants can win this particular scholarship only once

The WTS-Boston Mary Jane O’Meara Member Graduate Scholarship is in the amount of $4,000.

Click here for the application for the WTS-Boston Mary Jane O’Meara Member Graduate Scholarship.

 

For questions, please contact [email protected]