College
Scholarships for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Students in the United States and Canada
LTNA
Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Download,
print and read this important FAQ document BEFORE
starting the application process.
Eligibility
LTNA
awards scholarships to graduating high school
seniors and college undergraduate students
accepted to or currently enrolled at accredited
institutions of higher learning in degree programs
in the fields of transportation logistics,
supply-chain management, traffic management,
transportation safety and/or related transportation
industry operations and services.
In
addition to the acceptance, enrollment and field
of study requirements described directly above,
the basis for awarding LTNA scholarships includes
a calculated review and assessment of each applicant's
academic record, character, potential, and professional
interest as revealed through the applicant's application
and specified supporting documents.
How
LTNA Scholarships are Funded
LTNA
scholarships are funded through the generosity
of individual contributors dedicated to the future
of the transportation logistics industry and by
the following scholarship benefactors:
Hooper
Memorial Scholarship - Awarded in memory
of the founder of the first Women's Transportation
Club in the U.S. (Los Angeles, CA).
Charlotte
Woods Memorial Scholarship - Awarded in
memory of the former director responsible for
the genisis of "National Transportation Week".
Student must be a member or dependent of
an LTNA member.
Texas
Transportation Scholarship - Awarded in
memory of Gene Landis of Houston, Texas, to a
student who has been enrolled in a school in Texas
during some phase of their education (elementary,
secondary, or high school).
Denny
Lydic Scholarship - Awarded in appreciation
and recognition for his dedication to the field
of transportation.
Alice
Glaisyer Warfield Scholarship - Awarded
in memory and appreciation for her dedication
to LTNA. Ms. Glaisyer was a TCI past President
and TCI Scholarship Trustee.
Scholarship
Applications
LTNA
Scholarship applications are available at this
site. Click on the "Download"
button below to obtain an LTNA Scholarship Application.
Supporting
Documents - READ CAREFULLY
In
addition to a completed application form,
supporting documents for an LTNA scholarship application
include:
•
A certified transcript directly from applicant's
college/university
• Three letters of recommendation
• A current 4" X 6" color photograph
(to be used for publication)
• Essay* (500 words)
*
Separately, compose (Microsoft Word file only,
please!) and submit an essay of five hundred (500)
words. Explaining why you have chosen transportation
logistics or an allied field as a career path,
and outline your objectives.
Application
Deadline:
A
completed application, with all specified supporting
papers, documents and photograph, must be postmarked
no later than May 31st. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All
application documents must be mailed to:
LTNA
Executive Director
P.O.
Box 426
Union, WA 98592
Determination
and Announcement of Awards
All
LTNA scholarship awards are based upon scholastic
ability, potential, professional interest, character
and financial need as determined by LTNA Scholarship
Trustees.
Winning
candidates will be notified well in advance of
the formal announcements at the Annual Educational
Conference of the Logistics and Transportation
Association of North America in September.
LTNA
Scholarship Trustees
