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American Bus Association (ABA) Scholarships

The American Bus Association Foundation offers scholarships in eight categories, awarding up to 23 yearly scholarships. Scholarships are available for ABA members and non-members pursuing degrees in transportation, travel, tourism, and related industries. 

Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP): Graduate Research Award Program on Public-Sector Aviation Issues

Purpose: To encourage applied research on airport and related aviation system issues and to foster the next generation of aviation community leaders. The program is intended to stimulate thought, discussion, and research by those who may become the future airport managers, operators, designers, and policy makers in aviation. The focus of ACRP's research program is on applied research to help the public sector continue to improve the quality, reliability, safety, and security of the US civil aviation system well into the foreseeable future.

Allied Van Lines Scholarship Program

Allied, one of the leading moving companies in America, is excited to offer a scholarship program aimed at students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. They are committed to growing our industry and supporting the brightest students in logistics and moving. 

American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Scholarships

APTF provides scholarships to deserving students interested in the transit field. Applicants should demonstrate a continued interest in a career in the public transportation industry, high academic achievement, and need for financial assistance. Selections will be made without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, or ethnic origin. It is the intent of this Foundation to provide equal opportunity and consideration to all qualified individuals.

Applicants need to be sponsored by an APTA member organization or APTA member assignee. Further information about application guidelines can be found on the Scholarship Program Guidelines page.

ASCE - IL Civil Engineering Academic Scholarships

The ASCE Technical Groups provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending UIC, Northwestern, and IIT. The scholarship applications are available on this web page in the winter and the scholarships are awarded at the President-Elect / Student Scholarship Dinner each April.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Awards and Recognition

CSCMP annually presents several awards to honor a select group of members, individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain management industry.

Delta Nu Alpha: Scholarships

Delta Nu Alpha advances professional ethics among those engaged in transportation and logistics management and encourages young persons of ability to enter and remain in the field of transportation and logistics management as a life work.

Diana Marek’s dedication, service, and role as Northwestern University Transportation Center’s cornerstone during more than forty years continues with the creation of a new fund: The Diana Marek Student Experience Fund.

The Diana Marek Student Experience Fund will support undergraduate and graduate students in their transportation career-enhancing education and research pursuits. Information about applying for this fund will become available in the upcoming months.

Eno Transportation Senior Executive Program

Institute for Supply Management (ISM): R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program

The R. Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation and the R. Gene Richter Scholarship fund at ISM will provide a US $15,000 scholarship (US$7,500 for December graduates) to individuals seeking education in supply management, supply chain management, or procurement. 

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Fellowships for Graduate Study in Transportation

Each year, the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) sponsors an awards program to honor outstanding achievement in transportation engineering and distinguished service to ITE. The awards bestow international recognition upon the recipients and increase the public’s awareness of the role and responsibilities of the transportation professional.

Northwestern University Conference Travel Grant (CTG)

The Northwestern Conference Travel Grant (CTG) provides funds to assist PhD and MFA students traveling to conferences and/or seminars to make presentations on behalf of the University. The grant is not intended to support attending courses at other schools, research, or general educational travel.

Northwestern University Transportation Center's (NUTC) Dissertation Year Fellowship

The NUTC Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF) is awarded to eligible Northwestern PhD candidates in their final year of completing a transportation-related dissertation. 

Traffic Club of Chicago (TCC) Scholarship

TCC Scholarships are offered to applicants who are daughters, sons, or grandchildren of club members, enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges and universities.

Women in Transportation (WTS) Foundation Scholarships

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