Funding Amount

Varies by year (e.g., $50,000 total awarded in 2019; $75,000 in 2021)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

WTS Orange County Scholarships

Overview: WTS Orange County offers multiple scholarships at various education levels to support young women pursuing careers in transportation.

Geographic Scope: Orange County, California, though applicants may be from broader regions

Award Levels:

  • High school scholarships

  • Community college scholarships

  • Undergraduate scholarships

  • Graduate scholarships
  • Focus Areas: Transportation-related fields including:

  • Civil Engineering

  • Transportation Engineering

  • Transportation Science

  • Transportation Planning

  • Urban Planning

  • Communications in transportation sector

  • Infrastructure development

  • Sustainable transportation
  • Eligibility: Young women pursuing interests and careers within transportation (specific eligibility criteria not detailed in provided materials)

    Background: The scholarship program has been active for multiple years, with documented awards in 2019 ($50,000 total for 11 scholarships) and 2021 ($75,000 total). Funds are raised through annual fundraising events including the WTS-OC Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala and virtual fundraisers.

    Contact Information:

  • Email: orangecountywts@gmail.com

  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10177, Santa Ana, CA 92711-0177
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womeneducationtransportationstem-education

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