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Carrie Ehlers Memorial Scholarship Fund

EXPRESS CARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC

Funding Amount

$1,500 per scholarship (two scholarships awarded annually)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Carrie Ehlers Memorial Scholarship Fund

Funder: Express Carriers Association (ECA)

Background: Established in 2009 to honor the memory of Carrie Ehlers, ECA Past President who passed away in 2008. Carrie was passionate about supporting young women in business and was a dedicated mentor, businesswoman, and community volunteer.

Purpose: Support and recognize deserving female students pursuing degrees in business.

Geographic Scope: United States (Wisconsin-based)

Award Details:

  • Amount: $1,500 per scholarship (increased from $1,000 in 2018)

  • Number of Awards: Two scholarships awarded annually

  • Recipients: One scholarship to a student at Carroll University; one to a student at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business
  • Eligibility:

  • Female students

  • Pursuing a degree in business

  • Graduating senior (or as determined by the respective universities)

  • Attending either Carroll University or University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business
  • Fund Status:

  • Fund has grown to over $126,685 as of the most recent update

  • Managed by Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc.

  • Each university selects and awards the scholarship based on ECA-established criteria
  • Focus Areas:

  • Support for young women entrepreneurs

  • Business education

  • Empowering women in the delivery and transportation industry
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: 3939 Monroe St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

  • Email: eca@expresscarriers.org

  • Phone: 760-466-4353

  • Website: expresscarriers.org
  • Recent Recipients:

  • 2024: Katharine Lubar (Carroll University)

  • 2023: Kelly Campbell (Lubar School of Business), Kiara Quilling (Carroll University)

  • 2022: Marylee Gallegos (Lubar School of Business), Anika King (Carroll University)

  • And many others dating back to 2014
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    How to Apply:
    Applications are processed directly through the respective universities (Carroll University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business). Students do not apply directly to the ECA.

    Selection Process:

  • Each university selects and awards the scholarship based on criteria established by the ECA

  • Universities identify eligible female students pursuing business degrees

  • Selection is made from graduating seniors (or as determined by each institution)
  • To Support the Scholarship:
    Donations can be made to the Carrie Ehlers Memorial Scholarship Fund through:

  • Direct donations via the ECA website

  • Annual ECA MarketPlace golf tournament (proceeds support the fund)

  • Raffles and fundraising events at ECA functions

  • Contact ECA directly for donation options
  • Note: This is a scholarship program where universities identify and select recipients. Individual students do not submit separate applications to the ECA; rather, they must be enrolled as graduating seniors at one of the two designated universities.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womeneducation

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