ITE University Scholars Program

This program is open to any U.S. high school student or community college student transferring to a 4 year university, with an interest in a career in transportation and seeking to study transportation engineering, planning, or in a related field.  Preference will be given to first-generation college students and low household income. An objective of the University Scholars Program is to help those with the greatest need. Applicants eligible for Pell Grants (as determined through the FAFSA application process) will be given priority, but those not eligible for Pell Grants will still be considered.

Those who are accepted into the ITE University Scholars Program are eligible to continue in the program, so long as they maintain acceptable progress toward graduation in the field of transportation engineering, planning, or a related field, and fulfill the minimum established standards for GPA (specific criteria listed under eligibility requirements).

Eligibility Requirements

The following criteria must be met by the high school or community college applicant and maintained by the undergraduate student:

• United States high school or community college student
• United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Intended or declared major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field,
• Full-time enrollment or intended enrollment at an accredited college or university with an ITE student chapter,
• Good academic standing
• Minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale),
• Additional preferences:
  • First-generation college student (neither parent received a baccalaureate degree),
  • Low household income  - applicants who are eligible for Pell Grants will be given priority, but those not eligible for Pell Grants will still be considered