T&LM Scholarships

The Twin Cities Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) offers a competitive scholarship program annually to students in Minnesota, North Dakota, or western Wisconsin who are working towards a career in the supply chain management or logistics field. The purpose of the scholarship is to further the education of members and students and to enhance interest in supply chain management.

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university located in the states of MN, ND, and western WI.

2014 Scholarship Program -

1. Two $1,000 tuition scholarships.
2. One opportunity to be a student volunteer at the CSCMP Global Conference in San Antonio, Texas September 20-24, 2014. Travel expenses will be provided by the CSCMP Twin Cities Roundtable. (Must be a full time student at the time of the conference).

**First place winner will have the choice of either a $1000 tuition scholarship or being a student volunteer at the Global Conference.

Winners will be announced Spring 2014

Entry Requirements:

1. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Applicants must be a student in good standing at the time of the award.
3. Applicants must have taken or be taking courses related to supply chain management, logistics, marketing, or operations management.

Application:

1. Provide current contact information: name, address, e-mail address, phone number.
2. Transcript, highlighted to demonstrate each of the above entry requirements.
3. Maximum two-page typed, double spaced essay discussing the applicant's interest in supply chain management and his/her career plans.
4. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Deadline: 2014 Applications must be received by February 28, 2014.

Scholarship information can also be found on our education page.

E-mail application materials:

Education Chair, Maria Francis: E-Mail: FrancisGroupM@mchsi.com

Application materials may also be faxed: 651-999-8570 Attention:

Meg Duncan/Koch Logistics

The Scholarships and Global Conference Attendee Student Volunteer will be awarded based on essay quality, letter of recommendation, and academic record. The essays are judged on the elements of content, creativity, grammar, and presentation. Each applicant will be given fair and careful consideration. The award recipients will be selected without regard to race, sex, religion, or national origin. The decision of the board of directors of the Twin Cities Roundtable is final.Previous winners of this scholarship or the Green Bay, WI Roundtable scholarship will not be eligible.

UW-S alum Cynthia Galdino won this CSCMP Scholarship in 2005:

It was an honor to be chosen for the 2005 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) scholarship. It is truly wonderful and exciting to be part of an organization so dedicated to the advancement of our industry. This scholarship means so much to me, not only because of the support and investment by CSCMP, but also as a tremendous opportunity to meet and learn from the people that make up the CSCMP organization.From business school and working as a logistics assistant at Fiat Allis in my home country of Brazil, to attending the University of Wisconsin Superior, where I will be completing my degree in Transportation and Logistics Management, it has been a wonderful and exciting journey. As I begin making the transition from a student to a logistics and transportation professional, I look forward to working with, learning from, and contributing to the CSCMP organization for many years to come. Thank you CSCMP!

Sincerely,Cynthia Galdino

Recipient of the CSCMP Scholarship, 2005

The objective of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) is to attract qualified students to the field of transportation education and research, and advance transportation workforce development. This program is administered through the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Professional and Corporate Development in their Universities and Grants Programs.

This program offers several scholarship and grant opportunities for transportation students.

Deadline:

Application cycle for Grant for Research Fellowship Project is closed

Please continue to check the website for information regarding the 2013-2014 application cycle.

Established by the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L), the objective of this scholarship is to encourage advanced undergraduate and graduate study in the field of Transportation/Logistics/Physical Distribution, for the purpose of preparing persons of high potential for professional careers in the field. The Scholarship has been named in honor of Dr. L.L. Waters, Professor Emeritus of Transportation and Business History in Indiana University's School of Business, in recognition of his many contributions to undergraduate and graduate level education in transportation and logistics during a teaching career of more than three decades.

Eligibility:
Undergraduate students in their junior year at a fully accredited four-year college or university, who are enrolled in a degree program in which Transportation/Logistics/Physical Distribution is their area of concentration are eligible. Students enrolled in, or accepted to, a fully accredited college or university in the pursuit of graduate studies in transportation/logistics/physical distribution as their concentration of study, are also eligible. Recipients are selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Awards will be on a competitive basis, based upon scholastic performance and potential, and evidence of the degree of commitment to the pursuit of a professional career in transportation / logistics.

Scholarship Award:
L.L. Waters Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $2000. Each recipient of the scholarship is accorded the designation "L.L. Waters Scholar."The winner is determined by the Trustees of the L.L. Waters Scholarship Fund.

Application:All application materials should be submitted to:
The Scholarship Judging Panel
American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.
1400 Eye St., NW Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20005

Deadline:
Application materials must be received by September 16, 2013.

Application forms may be obtained from the American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.

Questions regarding the Scholarship may be sent to the same address or visit: www.astl.org

The Transportation & Logistics Founders Scholarship is an annual scholarship to be awarded to a student studying Transportation and Logistics management at UW-Superior.

Awards:Scholarship award is $225.

Deadline: March 7th

Application:

Students must complete a University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation Scholarship Application Form, and submit it to either their Advisor or to their Department Chair prior to the deadline.

An annual scholarship awarded to a student majoring in Transportation and Logistics Management.

Award:
$500 scholarship for a qualified UW- Superior Transportation and Logistics Management student.

Entry Requirements:

1. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
2. Must have a financial need

Deadline: April 5, 2013

Application:

Students must complete a University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation Scholarship Application Form, and submit it to either their Advisor to their Department Chair prior to the deadline.

Transportation Clubs International (TCI) is a professional association consisting of transportation clubs, companies and individuals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

TCI member clubs are populated by recognized experts in transportation, logistics and supply chain management involving freight and people. TCI (and its predecessor Associated Traffic Clubs) dates from the early 1900s. Rich in tradition but committed to changing with the times, TCI has earned a reputation as a preeminent transportation industry organization.

TCI awards scholarships to students enrolled in accredited institutions of higher learning in a vocational or degree program in the fields of Transportation Logistics or Traffic Management.

TCI scholarships are awarded based upon scholastic ability, potential, professional interest and character, and financial need.

Students interested in applying for a TCI scholarship can download a TCI Scholarship Application to submit for consideration by the Scholarship Committee.

Awards:

Scholarship awards range from $500 to $1500.

Application Deadline:

May 31st, 2008

The completed application, with all supporting papers, documents and photograph, must be in the hands of the Awards Committee no later than April 30thof each year.Winning candidates will be notified well in advance of the formal announcements at the Annual Educational Conference of Transportation Clubs International in September.

Completed applications with all required supportive paper work and photo must be mailed to:Transportation Clubs International Scholarships
Attn: Bill Blair
Zimmer Worldwide Logistics
15710 JFK Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77032
BBlair@ZimmerWorldwide.com
The scholarship application supporting paper work includes:-A certified copy of the applicant's college/university transcript
-Three letters of recommendation
-A small, current photograph (to be used for publication)
-Essay - submit an essay of not more than two hundred (200) words, explaining why you have chosen transportation or an allied field as a career path, and outline your objectives.(Microsoft Word file only, please!)

SOLE - the International Society of Logistics and its Logistics Education Foundation (LEF) sponsors an annual scholarship competition for students currently enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited educational institution. Applicants are evaluated based on their intention to pursue a career related to logistics, scholastic achievements, as well as indications of current and future contributions to the logistics profession, as evidenced by course work, special projects, research, and/or on-the-job logistics experience. All scholarship award winners are required to submit a student paper to SOLE's professional journal, the Logistics Spectrum. Scholarships apply to the next academic year.

Scholarship Award:
$1000 scholarship will be awarded to the qualified students.

Application:

A completed application package consists of these documents:

• Completed Application Form
• Official Transcripts for all University/College
  coursework completed
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or
  employers

** Please note that incomplete application packages cannot be evaluated.

Deadline:
Application Deadline - May 15 of each year for the following academic year.

Please e-mail the Completed Application Form to:
E-mail: solehq@sole.org
Subject: LEF Scholarships

Forward Support Documentation to:

Chairman, Scholarships Committee
LEF Logistics Education Foundation
SOLE - The International Society of Logistics
8100 Professional Place, Suite 111
Hyattsville, Maryland 20785 USA(301) 459-1522 (fax)
(301) 459-8446 (voice)

solehq@erols.comFor more information visit their website at: http://www.sole.org/lef.asp 

This Scholarship Program is open to all students studying in the field of Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Students pursuing Associate, Bachelor, and Graduate degrees are encouraged to apply. Each applicant is judged based upon:

Deadline:
No deadline for submission of application materials was listed for 2008; however, previous deadlines were April 30th.

How to Apply:Go online to the Delta Nu website: http://www.deltanualpha.org/ Download and fill out the application and send to the address below.

What to Include with the Application Form:
Transcripts of all college/university level work completed.
Two letters of recommendation,one should be from your Transportation, Logistics or Supply Chain Management instructor.

Where to Submit Application Form:
Send all application materials to the Scholarship Committee Chair at the address below.

Scholarship Committee Chair
Delta Nu Alpha Foundation
4123 Apple Blossom Rd.
Lutz, FL 33558

If you have questions, please call Tom Bock, DNA Foundation Scholarship Chair at 813-288-2640 x101 or e-mail at: tbock@oilpursys.com

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting material handling education.

The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students pursuing an education in material handling logistics. Established in 1976, the Foundation has

provided funds, through private and corporate donations, to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as to academicians and their institutions.

The Foundation is administered by the offices of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) in Charlotte, NC. Since 1976, the Foundation has

awarded over $1,700,000 from contributions to fund hundreds of scholarships, faculty/student travel conference grants, instructional aid grants and fellowships.

The Objective of the Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to promote the study of material handling and to expose as many students as possible to the material handling industry, including the vast array of equipment, systems and technologies represented by the industry; the role of material handling in a productive enterprise; and the many career paths available within the supplier, distributor and end-user (applications) sides of the industry. The Goal of the scholarship program is to encourage choices upon graduation that will ultimately lead to careers within the industry and careers in teaching and research that will prepare the next generation of industry leaders.

Scholarship Award:
MHEF Scholarship Awards range between $1500 and $9000.

Deadline:Feburary 28th, 2014

Scholarship applications and documentation must be received no later than Feburary 28th, 2014

Application: Students must be enrolled in pre-qualified colleges and universities in order to qualify for this scholarship.

UW-Superior's Transportation and Logistics Management program is proud to be one of these pre-qualified program!

Instructions and requirements can be found online at the MHI website: www.mhi.org/mhefi/scholarship For more information visit www.mhi.org or contact Victoria Wheeler at vwheeler@mhi.org.

These scholarships are provided by an endowment from Canadian National Railway Company (CN). The objectives of these scholarships is to encourage academic development of students in the transportation and logistics management major who have an interest in exploring the rail industry; and to better serve the rail industry by supporting future rail industry leaders.

Awards:

Two scholarship for an incoming freshman with a Transportation and Logistics Management major with an emphasis in rail study. This scholarship is renewable annually for four years if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and majors in Transportation and Logistics Management with a rail focus. Requires additional application forms.

A scholarship for a junior with a transportation and logistics management major with an emphasis in rail study

A scholarship for a Senior with a Transportation and Logistics Management major with an emphasis in rail study.

One student rail research fellowship awarded annually and one student rail internship awarded annually.

Deadline:

March 5, 2014

Note: Deadline for Submission of First Year Scholarship is April 29, 2014 to the Foundation Office, Old Main, Room 237.For all other CN Scholarships, all application materials must be submitted by close of business on March 5, 2014

Application:

Students must complete a CN Scholarship Application form and submit it to the Scholarship Committee.

Students must also fill out a University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation Scholarship Application Form, prior to the deadline.

Send required application forms and submission materials to:

CN Scholarship Committee
Transportation and Logistics Research Center
Old Main, 129-D
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI 54880-4500

Each year, the Truckload Carriers Association selects deserving students affiliated with the trucking industry to receive college scholarship money. One year scholarships are awarded on a per-semester basis to be automatically renewed for the second semester upon recommendation of the University and showing of good academic standing by the recipient. The total amount of the scholarship is typically from $2,000 to $5,000.

Eligibility:

Any college junior or senior in good standing, who is the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or an employee of a trucking company, or the child, grandchild or spouse of an independent contractor or an independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company and attending an accredited four-year college or university is eligible for a scholarship.

The recipient of the scholarship must show financial need and excellent scholastic achievements in his freshman and sophomore years, (minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA required), maintain full-time student status, and demonstrate that he/she is an individual of high character and integrity.

Those students pursuing transportation and business degrees will be given special consideration.

The scholarship will be awarded without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or religion.

Deadline: Has not been updated on their website for this year yet

http://www.truckload.org/2015-TCA-Scholarship

Application:

Scholarship applications are available by contacting the TCA office, or through their website (see the "Scholarship" section).A potential candidate for a scholarship must:

• Send the Association a complete application. (can be downloaded or filled-in online at the TCA website above)
• Send the Association an official complete transcript of all college courses and grades.
• Send the Associaton a course schedule including tuition and fees (if available) for the upcoming term.
• Provide the name, address and telephone number of the person and department within the college or university to which the scholarship check should be sent for disbursement.

NOTE: The scholarship will not be awarded until the initial application is received and all required paperwork submitted.Truckload Carriers Association

555 E. Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22314 703.838.1950Fax: 703.836.6610
E-mail: tca@truckload.org

A scholarship sponsored by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association to students currently enrolled in the aviation management curriculum including Transportation & Logistics Management.

Deadline: March 31, 2013

Please visit their website for updated information:

http://wiama.org/awards/

Award:
Two scholarships will be awarded annually, up to a maximum of $2,000 at the sole discretion of the Wisconsin Airport Management Association Board of Directors.

March 15, 2013

If you have any questions please contact Charity Speich at cspeich@clearwire,net. Applications must be received by March 16, 2012 at 5 pm.

Please review application requirements and submit all applications online at

http://wiama.org/scholarships/

Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is an international organization of transportation professionals dedicated to excellence in transportation through the achievement and success of women. Through local chapters, which include male and female members, WTS provides seminars, newsletters, job referrals, conferences, and networking opportunities.The WTS National Organization offers the following scholarships each year to encourage women who are pursuing careers in transportation:

Graduate Students:

Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - $10,000

President's Legacy Scholarship for Graduates - $5,000

Undergraduate Students:

Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - $3,000

Louise Moritz Molitoris Leadership Award for Undergraduates -
$5,000

Cash award of $500 for Wisconsin Section
 Nominees

• Applications can be obtained through the website: www.wtsinternational.org
• The application and supporting materials must be received by the deadline
• 2008 deadlines not announced yet, check their website for updates.

How to Apply:

To apply for a scholarship, you will need to submit an application to your local chapter.

Please contact the Chapter Scholarship Chair in your area to receive an application.

Awards will be presented to the recipients at the Annual Conference May 15, 2008 in Atlanta Georgia.

The Wisconsin Chapter of WTS will award graduate and undergraduate nominees with a $500 cash award, and select one graduate and one undergraduate student as the chapter's nominee for the national scholarship.

For more information about scholarship opportunities from WTS and their Wisconsin or Minnesota Chapters, please visit their website: www.wtsinternational.org

This program provides an opportunity for any member of the LRIW, member company or an individual's dependant(s) to request an application for scholarship funds.

Deadline: May 31, 2013

For more information about this program and how to apply, please visit the LRIW website

The McNair Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior prepares income eligible, first generation college students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study. It is a nationwide program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, created in memory of Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., an African-American physicist killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger mission in 1986.Each year, 20 students are chosen to participate in the program's activities, which include seminars, cultural events, graduate school visits, and more. During the summer, 10 scholars participate in a paid individual research experience, working collaboratively with a faculty mentor on a project of interest to the student. Program participants also receive GRE preparation instruction and help in the graduate school application process.

The Activities:

• Collaborative research in your field with faculty mentor
• Presentation of your research at the McNair Scholars Posters Session
• Publication of your research in the McNair Scholars Journal
• Workshops and seminars on a variety of topics
• GRE test preparation
• Academic counseling and tutoring as needed

The Benefits:· A stipend for completing the research (paid over the summer)· Mentoring relationship a with faculty member· Strengthening of academic and research skills· Graduate school application assistance and advocacy· Opportunities to attend or present at professional conferences· Opportunities to visit graduate school· The opportunity to have your research published in the National McNair Scholars Journals· Application fee waivers from participating graduate institutions

Who Qualifies:
Students from UW-Superior, the University of Minnesota Duluth, Northland College, and The College of St. Scholastica are all eligible for the program.

Additionally, students must meet certain qualifications set by federal regulations to be accepted into the program. These include::· Be income eligible and first generation (neither parent has a Bachelor's degree) OR· Be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate school (Native American, Hispanic or African American)· All students must be sophomore to senior undergraduates students AND Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States

Deadline:October 26, 2012

Application:All application instructions and information are available through their website at http://uwsuper.edu/mcnair/

Stop by the program office, or contact Susan Holm & Marsha Francis at:

The McNair Scholars Program

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Old Main 340
Belknap & Catlin, P.O. Box 2000
Superior WI 54880

Telephone: (715) 394-8043 or (715) 394-8093 or (715) 394-8088

Email: sholm@uwsuper.eduor mfrancis@uwsuper.edu

 The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) offers each year the George A. Gecowets Graduate Scholarship Program which awards $2,000 scholarships to students based solely on merit (academic achievement, work experience, and leadership) rather than on financial need. The purpose of this scholarship program is to make high-potential students aware of the tremendous opportunities and challenges that await them in a career in logistics management. To be eligible, you must be a senior at an accredited four-year college or university, or already be enrolled in the first year of a logistics-related graduate program.

 SOLE - the International Society of Logistics and its Logistics Education Foundation (LEF) sponsors an annual scholarship competition for students currently enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited educational institution. Each year the LEF awards a number of scholarships supporting logistics study at undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants are evaluated based on their intention to pursue a career related to logistics, scholastic achievements, as well as indications of current and future contributions to the logistics profession, as evidenced by course work, special projects, research, and/or on-the-job logistics experience. All scholarship award winners are required to submit a student paper to SOLE's professional journal, the Logistics Spectrum. Scholarships apply to the next academic year.

Scholarship Award:
$1000 scholarship will be awarded to the qualified students.

Application:
A completed application package consists of these documents:

• Completed Application Form
  
• Official Transcripts for all University/College coursework completed
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or employers

** Please note that incomplete application packages cannot be evaluated.

Deadline: May 15, 2008
Application Deadline is May 15 each year for the following academic year.

Please email the Completed Application Form to:
Email: solehq@sole.org
Subject: LEF Scholarships

Forward Support Documentation to:

Chairman, Scholarships Committee
LEF Logistics Education Foundation
SOLE - The International Society of Logistics
8100 Professional Place, Suite 111
Hyattsville, Maryland 20785 USA

(301) 459-1522 (fax)
(301) 459-8446 (voice)

solehq@erols.com

For more information visit their website at: www.sole.org

 Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is an international organization of transportation professionals dedicated to excellence in transportation through the achievement and success of women. Through local chapters, which include male and female members, WTS provides seminars, newsletters, job referrals, conferences, and networking opportunities.

The WTS National Organization offers the following scholarships each year to encourage women who are pursuing careers in transportation:

Graduate Students: Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - $6,000

Leadership's Legacy Scholarship for Graduates - $3,000

- Applications can be obtained through the website: www.wtsinternational.org

- The application and supporting materials must be received by the deadline

- 2008 deadlines not announced yet, check their website for updates.

How to Apply:

To apply for a scholarship, you will need to submit an application to your local chapter.

Please contact the Chapter Scholarship Chair in your area to receive an application.

Awards will be presented to the recipients at the Annual Conference May 15, 2008 in Atlanta Georgia.

The Wisconsin Chapter of WTS will award graduate and undergraduate nominees with a $500 cash award, and select one graduate and one

undergraduate student as the chapter's nominee for the national scholarship.

For more information about scholarship opportunities from WTS and their Wisconsin or Minnesota Chapters, please visit their website: www.wtsinternational.org

 The McNair Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior prepares income eligible, first generation college students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study. It is a nationwide program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, created in memory of Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., an African-American physicist killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger mission in 1986.

Each year, 20 students are chosen to participate in the program's activities, which include seminars, cultural events, graduate school visits, and more. During the summer, 10 scholars participate in a paid individual research experience, working collaboratively with a faculty mentor on a project of interest to the student. Program participants also receive GRE preparation instruction and help in the graduate school application process.

The Activities:

-Collaborative research in your field with faculty mentor

-Presentation of your research at the McNair Scholars Posters Session

-Publication of your research in the McNair Scholars Journal

-Workshops and seminars on a variety of topics

-GRE test preparation

-Academic counseling and tutoring as needed

The Benefits:

-A stipend for completing the research (paid over the summer)

-Mentoring relationship a with faculty member

-Strengthening of academic and research skills

-Graduate school application assistance and advocacy

-Opportunities to attend or present at professional conferences

-Opportunities to visit graduate school

-The opportunity to have your research published in the National McNair Scholars Journals

-Application fee waivers from participating graduate institutions

Who Qualifies:
Students from UW-Superior, the University of Minnesota Duluth, Northland College, and The College of St. Scholastica are all eligible for the program.

Additionally, students must meet certain qualifications set by federal regulations to be accepted into the program. These include::

-Be income eligible and first generation (neither parent has a Bachelor's degree) OR

-Be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate school (Native American, Hispanic or African American)

-All students must be sophomore to senior undergraduates students AND Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States

Deadline:

The 2008 deadline has not been announced yet, but traditionally the deadline has been in October.

Application:

All application instructions and information are available through their website at http://uwsuper.edu/mcnair/. Stop by the program office, or contact Susan Holm & Marsha Francis at:

The McNair Scholars Program

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Belknap & Catlin, P.O. Box 2000
Superior WI 54880

Telephone: (715) 394-8043 or (715) 394-8093 or (715) 394-8088

Email: sholm@uwsuper.eduor mfrancis@uwsuper.edu

 The objective of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) is to attract qualified students to the field of transportation education and research, and advance transportation workforce development. This program is administered through the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Professional and Corporate Development in their Universities and Grants Programs.

This program offers several scholarship and grant opportunities for transportation students.

For more information please visit their website at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpp/ddetfp.htm

Deadline:

The 2008 Graduate Fellowship cycle was opened on October 15, 2007 and they are accepting applications until February 15, 2008.

Please continue to check the website for information regarding the 2008-2009 application cycle.

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting material handling education.

The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students pursuing an education in material handling logistics. Established in 1976, the Foundation has

provided funds, through private and corporate donations, to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as to academicians and their institutions.

The Foundation is administered by the offices of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) in Charlotte, NC. Since 1976, the Foundation has

awarded over $1,700,000 from contributions to fund hundreds of scholarships, faculty/student travel conference grants, instructional aid grants and fellowships.

The Objective of the Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to promote the study of material handling and to expose as many students as possible to the material handling industry, including the vast array of equipment, systems and technologies represented by the industry; the role of material handling in a productive enterprise; and the many career paths available within the supplier, distributor and end-user (applications) sides of the industry. The Goal of the scholarship program is to encourage choices upon graduation that will ultimately lead to careers within the industry and careers in teaching and research that will prepare the next generation of industry leaders.

Scholarship Award:
MHEF Scholarship Awards range between $1500 and $6000.

Deadline: March 1, 2008

Scholarship applications and documentation must be received no later than March 1, 2008

Application: Students must be enrolled in pre-qualified colleges and universities in order to qualify for this scholarship.

UW-Superior's Transportation and Logistics Management program is proud to be one of these pre-qualified program!

Instructions and requirements can be found online at the MHIA website: http://www.mhi.org/mhefi/scholarship

A Primary Faculty Contact MUST be named who is willing to assist in the preparation & submission of the scholarship application.

1. The following supplemental materials should be sent to your Faculty Contact Person for submission:
2. 1. Three letters of recommendation from college or university faculty, one of which may be from your primary faculty contact. These letters should attest to your academic and scholastic ability and may also include comments on your qualities of leadership, initiative, enthusiasm, adaptability, seriousness of purpose, and any other considerations which may have a bearing on your application.
   2. Official transcript(s) of all academic work completed beyond high school.
   3. The completed scholarship application, including the Applicant's Certification, unless submitted online.
   4. All parts, application, letters of recommendation and official transcripts should be mailed to the Foundation Offices for receipt prior to the March 1, 2008 deadline.

Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria

1. Applicants must be enrolled, or intending to enroll, in either an undergraduate, four (4) year baccalaureate program or a post graduate program leading to a masters or Ph.D. degree at a pre-qualified institution. Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of two (2) years of their undergraduate education. Students from junior and community colleges or other two (2) year post secondary institutions are also encouraged to apply if they have been accepted as a transfer student to a four (4) year program. Applicants must have maintained a "B" overall grade point average and be full-time students.
2. Programs of study eligible for Foundation scholarships include Civil, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering (and Engineering Technology); computer engineering; computer science; and business administration with an emphasis in production management, industrial distribution and/or logistics.
3. Students must be enrolled in an accredited and pre-qualified program of study with the resources and means to support the study of material handling and material handling related subjects either through formal course work, independent study, summer work or coop experience, industry internships or some combination of same. Applicants must outline in the required essay a plan of study for their entire academic program that documents how they will achieve the stated objective of the scholarship program.

For more information visit www.mhia.orgor contact Victoria Wheeler at vwheeler@mhia.org.

 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsors this essay competition for transportation professionals, graduate students and postgraduate academics.

There are four national essay awards:

PIARC Prize for construction, maintenance and operation of roads.Papers should deal with these subjects, while giving special emphasis to innovation processes that aim to improve socio-economic returns in the short, medium and long terms.

PIARC Prize for developing country issues.Entries are expected to address questions of road construction, maintenance or operation and have particular regard to their application in developing countries.

PIARC prize for sustainable development.Entries are expected to address questions of road construction, maintenance or operation and have particular regard to the environment and sustainable development.

PIARC Prize for essays of young professionals.The essay competition is aimed at multidisciplinary teams of young professionals for a vision of future transportation issues, innovation solutions and their practicability.

Rewards and Recognition
The winner in the United States for each of the four prizes will be awarded $4000.

Send information to:

PIARC Essay
FHWA Office of International Programs
Suite 3325
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590

www.international.fhwa.dot.gov

Tel: 202-366-2155
Fax: 202-366-9626