Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS)
Bernard J. Thomas Scholarship Award
The Bernard J. Thomas Scholarship Award is the top-rated award granted from the MARS Scholarship Fund. It is designed to support the development of future leaders who are children or grandchildren of MARS members.
Award
$5,000
Deadline
January 31, 2027
Level
Undergraduate
Status
101 days left
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a child or grandchild of a MARS member
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university
- Must show a demonstrated commitment in the program in which they are enrolled
What you'll need
- A completed, signed application form
- Official transcript submitted directly from the applicant's institution
- Personal Statement answering: 'Why have you chosen this field of study? Why have you chosen this particular college or university? What are your professional short and long term objectives?'
- If available, an additional listing of extracurricular activities and/or work history
How to apply
- Download or complete the PDF application form from the provider's application page.
- Gather the required official transcript, personal statement, and optional extracurricular/work history list.
- Submit the completed and signed application materials by mail (postmarked by January 31st) or as instructed on the application portal.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.mwrailshippers.com/scholarships/scholarship-application/
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) before submitting.
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