Carmen E. Turner Scholarship

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Amount
Awarded

$3,500

Awarded

Application Deadline

May 31

Friday
Awarded By:

Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be planning to enroll for six credit hours or more.
  3. Must be a member of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) in good standing for one year or more to be eligible for an award.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
  6. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student who will be returning to an accredited college/university/vocational-technical institution in the fall semester.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher are eligible to apply for this award. Students must be members of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) in good standing for one year or more to be eligible for an award.

Application requirements for the Carmen E. Turner Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Accept. letter
  • Headshot
Additional Information: Winners will be notified by May 15, 2019. Selections will be made by a team of industry professionals and representatives from the academic community. Winners will be announced at the COMTO National Meeting and Training Conference Scholarship Luncheon in Detroit, MI. Scholarship recipients may be asked to attend the National Scholarship Luncheon to be held at the annual conference in Detroit on July 11-14.

Award Amount: $3,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 31

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 31

Applications are available online from the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) website. Please note: Students may submit one application to apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit the following materials: a cover letter of 500 words or less which introduces him/her and states his/her transportation-related career goals and life aspirations; two letters of recommendation, one from a guidance counselor or advisor and one from a member of the academic community; his/her most recent transcripts; a current resume; and a 3x5 headshot photograph. Applications must be submitted by the deadline date.
Contact: Kelli Baxter
Address: 1825 I St. N.W. Suite 500 Washington, District of Columbia 20006
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