LRW Welcomes Scholarship Applicants
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
The deadline to apply for the League of Railway Women’s (LRW) Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship and/or the Future of Railroading Scholarship is July 2.
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is now accepting applications for a pair of scholarships—the Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship and the Future of Railroading Scholarship—for the 2022-23 school year.
The deadline for both is July 2.
The $3,000 Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a woman pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree and seeking to further her career in the rail industry. It honors the memory of former LRW President Connie Sumara, a LRW founder and the group’s longest-serving President.
Among the eligibility requirements: The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; be currently employed by a railroad or railway-related business (such as a supplier) for at least 12 months; and be currently enrolled, at a minimum, as a part-time student (six-hours per spring and fall semester) at an accredited/post-secondary institution leading to an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. Additionally, applicants in any field of study may apply, though the degree must support a career in the rail industry.
The $2,000 Future of Railroading Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree, with an interest in supporting the rail industry.
Among the eligibility requirements: The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be currently enrolled, at a minimum, as a part-time student (six-hours per spring and fall semester) at an accredited/post-secondary institution leading to an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. Applicants in any field of study may apply.
Visit the LRW website to apply for either scholarship. Recipients will be notified by August 9, with distribution of funds to begin no later than the start of the fall 2022 semester.
“The LRW endeavors to encourage those aspiring for greatness within the rail industry,” LRW Scholarship Chair Crystal Gitchell said. “Our generous corporate partners proudly support this annual investment and recognize its importance to the professional development of the rail industry.”
