UIC CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog: Academic Scholarships

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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

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Monday, October 14, 2019

Women in Transportation Scholarships - WTS Foundation

Who: WTS Foundation

What: WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. We are offering four scholarships this year to women pursuing careers in the area of transportation. Two of the scholarships are for graduate students and two are for undergraduate students. The scholarships and amounts we are offering from our local chapter are:

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
Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students - $3,000

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Scholarships Available - Conference of Minority Transportation Officials

Who: The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for minority professionals in the transportation industry. COMTO’s membership includes individuals, groups, transportation agencies, private sector corporations, non-profit organizations, and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs).

What: COMTO's National Scholarship Program supports our strategic goal of ensuring the continuing legacy of minorities in transportation.The organization awards $100,000 annually in national academic scholarships to minority graduate and undergraduate students from across the country. Scholarship awardees are represented in all academic backgrounds and pursuing various careers in the transportation industry.

COMTO Chapters collectively award close to $500,000 annually in academic scholarships to local applicants.