American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association

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American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association

10003 Derekwood Ln., Ste. 210
Lanham, MD 20706
Ph: (301)459-3200
Fax: (301)459-8077
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.arema.org

AREMA Committee Scholarships 18 -Light Density & Short Line Railways (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an engineering student who has a potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester in college prior to the application; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted .

Funds Avail.: $1000. Number Awarded: 2. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

AREMA Committee Scholarships 24 -Education and Training (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Funds Avail.: $1000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left

hand corner and do not include any photos.

AREMA Committee Scholarships 33 -Electric Energy Utilization (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

AREMA Presidential Spouse Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a female engineering student with a potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be an enrolled full-time female student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester prior to the application; and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

AREMA Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of undergraduate engineering student who has potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester prior to the application; interest in railway engineering; and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

AREMA Staff Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of undergraduate engineering student who has potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time undergraduate student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester prior to the application; interest in railway engineering; and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Paul I. and Elena H. Cohen Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support education of railway-engineering students at the University of Illinois in the Engineering Department at Urbana-Champaign. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; have at least 2.0 GPA; an undergraduate or graduate student in the Engineering Department; and interested in railwayengineering. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Funds Avail.: $2000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Committee 12 - Rail Transit Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a student who is also working full-time in the railway industry. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled as full-time student, or part-time working as full-time in the railway industry, in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester in college prior to the application; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Funds Avail.: $1000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants

must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Committee 27 - Maintenance-of-Way Work Equipment Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an engineering student. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester in college prior to the application; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Priority is given to a Committee 27 family member or a family member of someone in the work equipment industry for railroads.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

CSX Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an undergraduate engineering student who has potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester prior to the application; interest in railway engineering; and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Funds Avail.: $2500. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

John J. Cunningham Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of student in a professional field that has direct applications in the passenger rail sector. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be an enrolled full-time Junior or Senior student in a four or five year program leading to an undergraduate degree in a professional field that has direct applications in the passenger rail sector; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos. Sponsored jointly by Committees 11 and 17.

Larry L. Etherton Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support education of railway engineering students at the University of Illinois in the Engineering Department at Urbana-Champaign. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; have at least 2.0 GPA; an undergraduate or graduate student in the Engineering Department; and interested in railway engineering. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Funds Avail.: $1500. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Michael W. and Jean D. Franke Family Foundation Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support education of railway engineering students at the University of Illinois in the Engineering Department at Urbana-Champaign. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; have at least 2.0 GPA; an undergraduate or graduate student in the Engineering Department; and interested in railwayengineering. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Funds Avail.: $5000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Belknap Freeman Carnegie Mellon Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support education of students pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Focus: Engineering, Electrical. Qualif.: Applicant must be a student of Carnegie Mellon University; pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree; and interested in railway engineering and have a goal of obtaining a “Professional Engineering” license. Criteria: Selection is

based on the submitted materials and on the interview.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Michael and Gina Garcia Rail Engineering Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an engineering student, especially two students already married or supporting a family. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. Criteria: Priority is given to a student already married or supporting a family.

Funds Avail.: $2000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Chris Harding Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of a railway-engineering student at Clarkson University. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester in college prior to the application; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Funds Avail.: $1000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed AREMA data form together with a cover letter (maximum of 350 words); a resume; two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member, and another from a present employer, AREMA member, or other responsible person; and a transcript from the schools attended, and courses currently enrolled in. Deadline: March 14.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Michigan Tech Alumni Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an engineering student at Michigan Technological University. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be an engineering student at Michigan Tech University and interested in railway engineering. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

Norfolk Southern Foundation Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an engineering student. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four or five year undergraduate program in Engineering or Engineering Technology; institution must be located in Norfolk Southern; service area (22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada); have completed at least one quarter or semester in college prior to the application; and have a GPA of 2.00. Criteria: Selection is based on the submitted materials.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.

PB Rail Engineering Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the education of an undergraduate engineering student who have potential interest in railway engineering careers. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in a four or five year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; have completed at least one quarter or semester prior to the application; interest in railway engineering; and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection is based on the materials submitted.

Remarks: Staple application materials in the upper left hand corner and do not include any photos.