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Amtrak Academic Scholarship Program
The Amtrak Academic Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate college students, as well as high school seniors, who have an active interest in the railroad industry. The program aims to encourage academic achievement within railroad programs to help ensure the future of the rail transportation sector.
Award
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Both
Status
Rolling
All majors
Who is eligible
- Must be a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or a high school senior with a college acceptance letter
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 at the time of award
- Must have an active interest in the railroad industry
What you'll need
- Electronic application with contact and personal information
- Official transcript (high school transcript and college acceptance letter for high school students)
- Resume
- Essay (500 words or less): Must answer a prompt unique to the specific scholarship, with topics such as 'Importance of Sustainable Development in Rail', 'Importance of Urban Transportation and Amtrak’s Role', or 'The Impact of Technology on Public Transportation & Diversity in the Railroad'
- W-9 form (required upon award payout)
How to apply
- Monitor the Amtrak careers website for when the application submission window opens
- Complete the electronic application form online
- Upload your resume, official transcript, and your completed essay of 500 words or less answering the specified prompt
Sources & verification
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Amtrak before submitting.