SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION NOW AT USC
Pueblo, Colo. -- Women considering careers in the transportation field
are encouraged to apply for two scholarships now available at the University of
Southern Colorado.
Graduate scholarships are being offered through the Helene
M. Overly Memorial Scholarship, which was established in 1981 by the Women's
Transportation Seminar (WTS) in memory of Helene M. Overly, the first executive
secretary of WTS, to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation.
Applications must be submitted through local WTS chapters. Minority candidates
are encouraged to apply. Local WTS chapters may have their own
requirements.
The Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship is open to women
with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate
degree program in a transportation-related field and plan to pursue a career in
a transportation-related field. The deadline for application is Friday, Nov.
4.
Undergraduate scholarships are being offered through the
Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship that was established in honor of Sharon D.
Banks, chief executive officer of AC Transit in Alameda-Contra Costa County,
Calif. As CEO, Banks led the agency in a pioneering effort to introduce cultural
and organizational changes aimed at motivating the public transit work force.
The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 locally. The recipient will be
forwarded to the national level to compete for two scholarships in the amounts
of $1,000 and $2,000.
Applicants for the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate
Scholarship must be women with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must also be
currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a
transportation-related field and plan to pursue a career in a
transportation-related field. The deadline for application is Friday, Nov.
4.
Application information may be obtained from the USC
Scholarship Office in Student Financial Services, 2200 Bonforte Boulevard,
Pueblo, CO 81001, or by calling (719) 549-2967.
The University of Southern Colorado is a regional,
comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented and applied
programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging
in service and outreach, USC is distinguished by access, opportunity and the
overall quality of services provided to its students.
