WASHINGTON TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS ALLIED SUPPLIERS

PRESENT

Vocational Scholarship Program

Since the inception of this program, over 246 scholarships totaling more than $175,500 have been awarded to deserving applicants. Grants for vocational scholarships will be awarded by the Washington Trucking Associations (WTA) to eligible/qualifying students. The scholarship fund is sponsored by the Allied Suppliers Conference of the WTA. All proceeds from the Frank Riordan Memorial Golf Tournament and the WTA Eastside Golf Classic are donated to this scholarship fund.

Recipients

Recipients of Vocational Scholarship Awards may use funds to attend a trade school offering training in Diesel Mechanics, Truck Driving, or other transportation related trade.

Stipulations

Recipients of Merit Scholarship Awards may use funds to attend accredited colleges, universities, or community colleges and must be entering a field within the transportation industry.

Submissions

Applicants may submit an application for a Vocational Scholarship. Applications can be received throughout the year and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Recipients

Recipients of Vocational Scholarship Awards may use funds to attend a trade school offering training in Diesel Mechanics, Truck Driving, or other transportation related trade.

Stipulations

Recipients of Merit Scholarship Awards may use funds to attend accredited colleges, universities, or community colleges and must be entering a field within the transportation industry.

Submissions

Applicants may submit an application for either an Academic Scholarship or a Vocational Scholarship (depending on their educational goals), but not both. Applications can be received throughout the year and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicant must be a graduating senior or GED equivalent of a Washington State high school, who is currently a Washington State resident. Applicant must be entering either a Diesel Technician Training program or obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) endorsement at a Washington institution.

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicant must be a graduate or graduating senior of a Washington State high school, who is currently a Washington State resident, and is the child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an employee of a current WTA member in good standing. Applicant must be entering a field within the transportation industry.

Selection Criteria

Applicant must include his/her academic achievements, education and career goals, demonstration of leadership, level of financial need, performance of community service, and employment record.