GIS for Transportation (GIS-T) Symposium (AASHTO)
The GIS-T Symposium would like to encourage GIS students, undergraduate and graduate, with an emphasis on transportation to submit their research to the GIS-T Symposium’s Student Paper Contest. The contest is designed to encourage university students to develop solutions to current GIS-T issues. Award includes $100, travel and registration to the GIS-T Symposium.
 

American Public Transportation Foundation (APTA)
Funding for this annual scholarship program ranges from $5,000 - 10,000 and requires an endorsement from a current APTA member. Contact TREC at asktrec@pdx.edu for support on acquiring the endorsement.

Student Video Contest (ARTBA)
The Student Video Contest is aimed at helping students gain a better understanding of the importance of transportation infrastructure investment to the U.S. economy and quality of life, and to learn more about the industry and potential transportation construction career opportunities. $250 - 500 awards.

National Scholarship (COMTO)
The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials annually awards multiple national academic scholarships, ranging from $500 to $6,000 each 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.

Diversity Scholarship (DJ&A)
Qualified women and minority-status students (as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Program) who are pursuing or intend to pursue an undergraduate degree in our firm’s areas of practice, including engineering, surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences.
 

Future Leaders Development Conference (Eno)
Each year, the Eno Future Leaders Development Conference (LDC) gives 20 of the nation’s top graduate students in transportation a first-hand look at how national transportation policies are developed. Students apply to the program early in the year, and those selected as “Eno Fellows” come to Washington, DC for a weeklong intensive program each spring.

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (FHWA)
Awarded by FHWA, fellowships are granted to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines. DDETFP awards are merit-based and generally result in 150-200 grants annually. Meet past PSU Eisenhowers here.

Meddin Emerging Researcher Scholarship (NABSA)
One year of access to members-only Knowledge Share database and webinars, and ticket to annual conference for the North American Bicycle Share and Scootershare Association.