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Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Amtrak Academic Scholarship
The Amtrak Scholarship Program offers academic scholarships to undergraduate, graduate, and incoming trade/college students with an active interest in the railroad industry. Awards are distributed across multiple categories including Engineering, IT, Non-Technical majors, Women in STEM, and specific opportunities for minority high school seniors.
Award
Up to $5,000
Deadline
January 31, 2024
Level
Both
Status
Closed for this cycle
BusinessFinanceMarketingSupply ChainInformation Technology
Who is eligible
- Must be a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or trade/vocational degree program (including high school seniors with an official college acceptance letter)
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 at the time of award
- Must fit into one of the specific scholarship categories (Non-Technical, IT, Engineering, Women in STEM, A. Phillip Randolph dependent, Hispanic/Latinx high school senior, African-American high school senior, or Asian Pacific American Islander high school senior)
What you'll need
- Completed electronic application
- Submission of resume
- Essay (500 words or less): Must answer unique questions based on the selected scholarship category such as: 'Importance of Sustainable Development in Rail', 'Importance of Urban Transportation and Amtrak’s Role', 'The Impact of Technology on Public Transportation', or 'Diversity in the Railroad'
- Official transcript
- Official school acceptance letter (for high school senior applicants)
- Name and SAP# of the A. Phillip Randolph member (for A. Phillip Randolph scholarship applicants)
- Completed W-9 form (required for payout)
How to apply
- Visit the official Amtrak careers website.
- Complete the online application form with personal and contact details.
- Upload your resume, official transcript, and required essay.
- If a high school senior, submit your official high school transcript and college acceptance letter.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://careers.amtrak.com
- How this listing was added:
- Discovered automatically and summarized from the source page
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) before submitting.