ITE Diversity Scholars Program

Direct application

Up to $4,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Major
Civil Engineering
Education level
High school
Status
US citizen
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who are high school seniors or community college students transferring to a four-year college in the fall, of African-American, Native American (including Alaskan and Hawaiian), or Hispanic/Latino heritage, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and who declare or intend a major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field at an accredited college or university with an ITE Student Chapter, may apply for the ITE Diversity Scholars Program. Preference goes to first-generation and low-income students; Pell Grant-eligible applicants receive priority consideration.

One scholarship of up to $4,000 per year may support up to five years of undergraduate study and includes mentoring, internship opportunities, and ITE Student Chapter engagement. Recipients must maintain good academic standing and progress toward graduation.

Submit a personal statement (1 to 2 pages), transcript, FAFSA Student Aid Acknowledgement Report, and two letters of recommendation with the online, email, or mail application.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Personal statement (1-2 pages)
  • Transcript
  • FAFSA Student Aid Acknowledgement Report
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcript
  • ACT and/or SAT scores (requested but not required)
  • FAFSA Student Aid Acknowledgement Report
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • ACT and/or SAT scores are requested but not required.
  • Recipients must maintain good academic standing and progress toward graduation.