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WTS Houston Chapter Scholarship

The local Houston Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) is currently accepting applications for its Scholarship Program. This program provides two scholarships annually, one each to a graduate student (Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship) in the amount of $1,500 and an undergraduate student (Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship) in the amount of $1,000.

In addition, the Houston Chapter of WTS accepts and forwards to WTS International applications for the WTS International Scholarships for students interested in the transportation field, including: the Helene M. Overly Graduate Scholarship for $6,000; the President’s Legacy Scholarship for Graduates for $3,000; the Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship for $3,000; and the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates for $3,000.

Applicants must:

• be a woman,

• have a GPA of 3.0 or higher,

• be currently enrolled in a degree program in a transportation-related field, and

• Plan to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

The enclosed materials are provided for your use in disseminating information about our scholarship program. They include:

• a flyer - suitable for posting on bulletin boards or distributing with information packets to students

• scholarship applications

Applications are available online at

http://www.wtsinternational.org/Chapters.aspx?ID=10172

The application form and accompanying transcript, personal statement, and letter(s) of recommendation must be received no later than Monday, November 16, 2009.

Please return the completed application to:

WTS-Houston Chapter

Scholarship Committee

Attn: Karen Coopersmith

2950 North Loop West, Suite 900

Houston, Texas 77092