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Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2027 are open now through November 30, 2026!

 

The leadership, skills, and perspectives of women are essential to ensure that the transportation systems of the future respond to the needs of all. The WTS Portland chapter offers ten scholarships totaling $40,000 to high school seniors, junior college, undergraduate, and graduate students to support women seeking leadership opportunities and pursuing transportation careers:

  • Transportation YOU Scholarship - one (1) at $2,500

  • Grace Crunican Emerging Leaders Scholarship - two (2) at $2,500

  • Junior College/Trade School Scholarship - one (1) at $2,500

  • Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - one (1) at $5,000

  • Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - one (1) at $5,000

  • Molitoris Leadership Undergraduate Scholarship - one (1) at $5,000

  • Erin Slayton Leadership Legacy Scholarship - one (1) at $5,000

  • Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship Graduates & Undergraduates - two (2) at $5,000 each

 

If eligible, WTS Portland Scholarship winners may be selected to compete for an additional national scholarship from the WTS Foundation. These scholarships are awarded in the Spring, and the funds will be available in the Fall.

In general, these merit-based scholarships are not applied to past semesters. WTS Foundation scholarships are intended to aid students who are continuing in their education, not to those who are finishing up. Scholarships awarded to high school students are intended to fund their college education.

Scholarship instructions and applications are available here: