Jack R. Gilstrap Scholarship

College sophomores (30 or more hours), juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled at an accredited institution with a 2.0 or higher GPA in transit-relevant coursework and a strong interest in a public transportation career. Returning applicants must be sponsored by an APTA member organization; first-time applicants need not be.

APTF awards more than 30 scholarships through a single application; amounts for this named award vary within the foundation's typical $5,000 to $12,000 range. Apply through the APTF public transportation scholarships page.