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COMTO Chicago Founding Fathers Leadership Legacy Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2023
Closes: 7/1/2023

COMTO Chicago Founding Fathers Leadership Legacy Scholarship provides financial assistance to minority undergraduates from Illinois who have been involved in community service and are preparing for a career in the transportation industry.

Win up to
$2,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to members of underrepresented or minority groups who are residents of Illinois or full-time students at a school in that state.
  • Must be a graduate student.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • They must be preparing for a career in the transportation industry with a major in fields of STEM, engineering (i.e., civil, construction, electrical, environmental, mechanical), social sciences (i.e., economics, geography, planning, political science), or business administration (i.e., accounting, business management, communications, finance, human resources, information technology, public health).
  • In the selection process, emphasis is placed on demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to community service.
  • Must be United States citizen or legal alien or permanent resident with a registration card. Special consideration is given to applicants who have a family connection to the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO).

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: IL
    Intended Area of Study
    Agricultural Production Operations, Natural Resources Conservation and Management, Architectural Engineering, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Computer and Information Systems Security, Education, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine, Biology, Mathematics, Military Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Homeland Security and Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Aeronautics and Aviation Technology, Health Professions, Business and Management, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Public Health, Communications
    Minimum GPA
    2
    Citizenship Status
    Conditional Permanent Resident, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Activities
    Community Service, Leadership

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