ITE University Scholars Program 2027

The ITE University Scholars Program supports students pursuing undergraduate education and careers in transportation engineering, planning, and related fields.

The program combines financial assistance with ITE Student Chapter involvement, mentoring, and internship opportunities.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 15, 2027
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorITE
• School to study
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• Up to $20,000
  Up to $4,000 annually for as many as five years of undergraduate enrollment.

• ITE Student Chapter
  Scholars engage with an established ITE Student Chapter at their college or university.

• Mentoring
  Students receive opportunities to connect with transportation professionals.

• Internship Opportunities
  The program helps scholars build connections and professional experience in transportation.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a United States high school or community college student.
• Be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Plan to major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university with an ITE Student Chapter.
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Additional preference is given to:

• First-generation college students, defined as students for whom neither parent received a baccalaureate degree.
• Students from lower-income households. Pell Grant eligible applicants receive priority, although Pell eligibility is not required.

Selection Process

Applicants will be asked to provide personal, academic, and financial information as well as supporting documents. Reviewing the checklist below before the application opens can help you prepare.

Information You Will Need

• Your address, email, and phone number
• Parent or guardian contact information and highest level of education attained
• Annual household income
• Current school address
• Accomplishments, if applicable
• Extracurricular activities, if applicable
• Community service activities, if applicable
• The university you will attend, or up to three universities to which you have applied
• Intended university enrollment date and intended major

Application Documents

• Personal statement of 1-2 pages addressing why you are applying for the opportunity
• Academic transcript
• ACT and/or SAT scores, requested but not required
• FAFSA Student Aid Acknowledgement Report (view a sample)
• Two letters of recommendation

Check also:
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the ITE webpage.