Katie Dusenberry Scholarship for Women
Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) encourages young women to pursue careers in transportation and related fields. The WTS Tucson Chapter awards a Katie Dusenberry Scholarship each year to women pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at either the University of Arizona or Pima Community College.
The scholarship honors Ms. Katie Dusenberry, Vice President of Horizon Moving Systems in Tucson, Arizona. She has devoted her life to community service and is a trailblazer in the field of transportation locally and throughout the State of Arizona. A member of the WTS Tucson Chapter since 1991, her list of accomplishments includes service as a member of the Arizona Department of Transportation Board, Arizona Highway User Federation, the Western Administration of State Highway Transportation Officials, the Tucson Airport Authority, the Governor’s Task Force on Canamex, the Tucson Unified School District Board, the Pima County Board of Supervisors, the Pima Council on Aging, the American Cancer Society, and most recently the Vice Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Pima County Regional Transportation Authority.
This scholarship is competitive, and the minimum criteria for selection are as follows:
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at the University of Arizona or Pima Community College in a transportation-related field.
- Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
- Demonstrated commitment to the community (local, state, and/or national).
Submit a completed application by Friday, November 4, 2022, to [email protected] or WTS, P.O. Box 1053, Tucson, Arizona 85702-1053