Joanne F. Casey Scholarship Program

Overview:
Since its inception in 2007, IANA has awarded over $6 million to support students in university programs focused on freight and intermodal transportation. In 2025, IANA awarded over $650,000, the highest yearly award to date. The program was renamed in 2024 in honor of Joanne F. Casey (Joni Casey), IANA's retiring chief executive and champion of the program.

Geographic Scope: United States (14 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate program)

Focus Areas:

• Freight and intermodal transportation education
• Supply chain and logistics
• Global business and transportation
• International trade and business

Undergraduate Programs (14 schools):

• California State University at Long Beach (Global Logistics Professional program)
• California State University Maritime Academy (B.S. in Business Administration - International Business and Logistics)
• College of Charleston (B.S.B.A. with Minor in Global Logistics and Transportation)
• Georgia Southern University (B.B.A. in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation)
• Mississippi State University (B.B.A. in Supply Chain Logistics)
• SUNY Maritime College (B.S. in Global Business and Transportation)
• Texas Tech University (B.B.A. in Supply Chain Management)
• University of Arkansas (JB Hunt Transportation Department of Supply Chain Management)
• University of Maryland (Supply Chain Management Major)
• University of North Florida (Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program)
• University of North Texas (Transportation program)
• University of South Florida (Logistics/Transportation program)
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Supply Chain/Logistics program)
• University of Wisconsin — Superior (Transportation program)

Graduate Program (1 school):

• Transportation & Supply Chain Institute (TSCI) at University of Denver (Executive M.S. in Transportation & Supply Chain Management)

What Funding Supports:

• Student tuition scholarships
• Student attendance at IANA Intermodal EXPO
• Study trips to intermodal facilities across the U.S.
• Academic case competitions
• Professional development opportunities
• Interaction with transportation executives
• Intermodal freight research projects
• Curriculum enhancement and specialized learning programs
• Simulation software and certification opportunities

TSCI Graduate Program Eligibility:

• IANA member companies must have been in good standing for at least 2 years
• Employees must receive at least 50% of tuition from their employer
• Over 110 employees from IANA member companies have received scholarships

Eligible IANA Member Companies (for graduate program):
Anacostia Rail Holdings Company, APL Ltd., BNSF Railway, California Multimodal LLC, CH Robinson, CMA-CGM (America), CN Railway, ConGlobal, Container Port Group, Coyote Logistics, CPKC Railway, CSX, DCLI, FedEx Ground, Florida East Coast Railway, FYX, Gateway Terminals, Georgia Ports Authority, Horizon Lines, Hub Group, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Knichel Logistics, Maersk, Matson Logistics, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Pacer Global Logistics (Now XPO Logistics), Pacer International (Now XPO Logistics), Pacer Stacktrain (Now XPO Logistics), Palmetto Railways, Port of Oakland, Salson Logistics, Schneider National, Trimac, TTX Company, Unyson Logistics, Virginia International Terminals, Werner Logistics