WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Scholarships for Women in Transportation

Each year the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter honors exceptional young women as they pursue careers in the transportation industry. Our chapter offers local scholarships for women seeking both undergraduate and graduate degrees. These scholarships include:

• Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship – $3,000
• Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates – $2,000
• Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students – $5,000
• Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy for Graduate Students – $3,000
• Chicago Diversity in Transportation Scholarship – $2,000
• Transportation YOU High School Scholarship – $2,000
• Junior College Scholarship (For Junior College and High School Senior) – $2,000

Eligibility

• All female college students who currently attend school in Illinois, are enrolled in a school outside of Illinois and have a permanent Illinois address, or are enrolled in a school outside Illinois and have an internship in Illinois
• All female high school seniors in local public and private high schools
• All female high school seniors who plan to attend and college students who currently attend school at a local community college or trade school

Additional Scholarship Resources

• IL Section ASCE Scholarships – https://www.isasce.org/scholarships/
• APWA Scholarships – http://chicago.apwa.net/PageDetails/14314
• Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects, IL Chapter Scholarship – https://aaaea.org/il/scholarship-application/
• Hispanic American Industry Association Scholarship & Education Foundation – http://www.haciasef.org/index.php/scholarships/
• Science Ambassador Scholarship – www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/
• Chicago Engineers’ Foundation – www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org/awards/
• Additional Scholarship Opportunities – www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org/awards/scholarship-resources/