Committee 33 - Electric Energy
Utilization Scholarship ($2,000)
General criteria applies. Scholarship will be awarded to an applicant demonstrating an interest in the field of rail traction electrification systems engineering.
Wayne E. Russell
Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
General criteria applies. Scholarship will be awarded to an applicant demonstrating an interest in the field of rail traction electrification systems engineering.
Communications & Signals Functional Group Scholarship - 2 Awards ($2,000 each)
Student pursuing a four or five year Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Information Technology undergraduate degree program at an accredited* institution who has demonstrated an interest in railroad Signaling and Communications. Priority is given to AREMA C&S Functional Group family members, including grandchildren.
John J. Cunningham
Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
(Sponsored jointly by Committees 11 and 17)
Junior or Senior college student pursuing an undergraduate degree in a professional field that has direct applications in the passenger rail sector.
Michael and Gina Garcia
Rail Engineering Scholarship ($3,000)
Priority given to student who is married and/or supporting a family while enrolled as a student.
Michael W. & Jean D. Franke Family
Foundation Scholarship ($6,000)
Larry L. Etherton Scholarship ($1,500)
Engineering student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Michigan Tech Alumni Scholarship
(3 Awards $1,500 each)
Undergraduate or graduate engineering student in good standing at Michigan Tech University. This scholarship is available to all Railroad Engineering and Activities Club (REAC) Members and Club Officers. Please specify on the application if you are a member or officer of REAC.
New York Central Railroad
Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
General criteria applies. Priority given to a student at Clarkson University.
Norfolk Southern
Foundation Scholarship ($1,000)
The student's institution must be located in Norfolk Southern's service area (22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada). The 22 states include AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA and WV.
North Carolina
Railroad Company Scholarship ($1,000)
Enrolled student who is a US citizen and a resident of North Carolina for tuition purposes. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited North Carolina College or University civil, mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
Structures Functional Group Member
Emeritus Scholarship in Honor of Mr. Donald V. Sartore ($1,000)
General criteria applies for an engineering student in the field of structural engineering pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Union Pacific
William E. Wimmer Scholarship ($1,000)
Enrolled student who is in their Sophomore, Junior or Senior academic year located at a U.S. Midwestern, Southwestern or Western University with an accredited* engineering curriculum, pursuing a BS or higher degree in Civil Engineering (all disciplines), Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
William H. Becker
Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)
An enrolled student pursuing a BS in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or Construction Management at an accredited institution, who has demonstrated an interest in a railroad industry career through participation in an AREMA student chapter, or through co-op, internship, or summer employment experience.