Scholarships
The applications for the 2025 scholarships are now open!
Each year the WTS Iowa Chapter awards scholarships to outstanding young women who are pursuing careers in the transportation industry. These local scholarships are available to applicants attending technical college or undergraduate programs and are based on the applicant's specific transportation goals and transportation-related activities or job experiences.
Eligibility
- Enrollment in a 2- or 4-year transportation-related college program in Iowa pursuing an Associate or Undergraduate degree
- Female college student in good standing as a sophomore or above
- Plans to pursue a career in transportation-related fields (civil or transportation engineering, civil engineering technology, environmental, planning, policy, finance, or logistics).
Award Amount
- Up to $2,600 will be disbursed to recipient(s), payable to the college or university (tied to the student's account).
- These funds can be used for college-related expenses (not tied specifically to tuition or books).
- Scholarship funds to be authorized for direct deposit immediately following recipient announcement.
Timeline
Completed applications are due no later than July 21, 2025.
All application materials must be submitted electronically as pdf documents to WTS Iowa Chapter at [email protected] with the subject line of 2025 WTS Iowa Scholarship.
In addition to the WTS scholarship award, winning applications may be submitted by WTS Iowa for WTS International's Foundation Scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. For more information on these additional scholarship opportunities, please visit http://www.wtsinternational.org/wts-foundation/scholarships.