Transportation YOU Scholarship for High School Girls – Portland Chapter

Award Amount
Award Amount

$2,000

Application deadline
Application deadline

October 25

Awarded By:

Women's Transportation Seminar - Portland Chapter

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Up to three awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be female.
  2. Must be a high school student at the time of application.
  3. Must show an interest in transportation.
  4. Must be between the ages of 13 and 18.
  5. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  6. Must attend a high school in Oregon.
  7. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for high school women in Oregon and southwest Washington who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and an interest in pursuing a career in transportation. Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 18.

Application requirements for the Transportation YOU Scholarship for High School Girls – Portland Chapter are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: The Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) fosters the development of women and girls in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals and students to undertake careers in the area of transportation. One way WTS achieves this goal is by awarding the Transportation YOU High School Scholarship to girls pursuing high school studies in science, technology, engineering, and math. Transportation YOU is a hands-on, interactive, mentoring program that offers young girls ages 13-18 an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers. Through the Transportation YOU program and this scholarship, WTS chapters work to make a difference in the lives of young girls by offering opportunities and activities that will spark their interest in all modes of transportation and encourage them to take courses in math, science, and technology, which are the stepping stones to exciting careers that can change the face of the transportation industry. Presentation of awards will occur during the December Winter Gala - recipients are strongly encouraged to attend.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable. Recipients will also receive mentoring, access to various activities, and other opportunities.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, October 25

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, October 25

Applications and information about this award are available online at the Portland Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar website. The website may be accessed using the link provided. To be considered for this award, applicants must submit the following items: A completed application form, saved and submitted electronically as a WORD .doc or .docx file; a copy of official transcripts; a personal statement of up to 500 words describing the applicant's interests in transportation, relevant experience, and how the award will contribute to the applicant's ability to create an impact on the industry; and a letter of recommendation. All students must submit all applications and supporting documents as email attachments saved in Microsoft Office Word format (.doc or .docx). All applications and supporting documents must be received by the provided deadline date.
About Women's Transportation Seminar - Portland Chapter:
Contact Information: Jennifer Chariarse, WTS Portland Scholarship Chair
Address: 3190 SW 66th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97225
Email: jennifer.chariarse@dot.gov
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