ITSNJ Scholarship Details and Criteria

Pertinent information and guidelines for ITSNJ Scholarship eligibility are as follows:

  • Eligible applicants must be student members and/or affiliated to members of the ITSNJ Chapter in good standing.
  • Eligible applicants must be pursuing a degree at universities, colleges, and academic institutions in the State of New Jersey (exception is the ‘Student of the Industry Award’ where applicant may be pursuing a degree in New Jersey OR working in New Jersey). Applicants must have finished at least one academic year of study and maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
  • ITSNJ reserves the right to issue multiple solicitations each year. Students may reapply each application cycle they are eligible. Previous winners are not eligible to win the same award.
  • Spring 2025 Applications available NOW
  • Applications must be submitted online
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Outstanding Undergraduate/Graduate Student Award
This scholarship includes an undergraduate student award ($750) and a graduate student award ($1,250). The applicant is requested to submit all the below mentioned information to the ITSNJ scholarship committee.

  • The application form (apply online)
  • A copy of official transcript
  • A faculty recommendation letter (25% of overall score), which shall state appraisal of the applicants in terms of potential for growth, character, leadership capacity and interests.
  • A resume (30% of overall score), which shall include:
    • Activities as a member of ITSNJ or in the ITS field
    • Extra-curricular activities in sports, campus activities, service organizations, honor societies, publications, etc.
  • A succinct comprehensive statement (< 500 words) of the object and scope of plans for the future (45% of overall score), which shall include:
    • The type of work you are preparing for
    • Your continuing education plans for the next few years and your ultimate goals
    • The reasons why you think you should earn the award
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    Student of the Industry Award
    This award ($2,000) is available to a student who is currently working or has recently completed an internship in the industry (full-time or part-time internship) performing tasks related to ITS for either public or private sectors. The applicant is requested to submit all the below mentioned information to the ITSNJ scholarship committee.

    • The application form (apply online)
    • A copy of official transcript
    • A supervisor recommendation letter (25% of overall score), which shall state appraisal of the applicant's potential for growth, character, interest in the field and work performance.
    • A resume (25% of overall score), which shall include
      • Work experience in the ITS field
      • Activities as a member of ITSNJ
      • Extra-curricular activities in sports, campus activities, service organizations, honor societies, publications, etc.
    • A statement about the individual's experience in ITS and/or transportation engineering-related work engagement(s), highlighting one key project (< 1 page) (25% of the overall score)
    • A succinct comprehensive statement (< 500 words) of the object and scope of your plans for the future (25% of overall score), which shall include
      • The type of work you are preparing for
      • Daily role and responsibilities while at place of employment
      • The reasons why you think you should earn the award
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    The Future of ITSNJ Award

    This award ($2,000) is available to a student or a team of students actively engaged in ITS-related research. The applicant is requested to submit all the below mentioned information to the ITSNJ scholarship committee.

    • The application form (apply online)
    • A list of the team members’ names (if applicable)
    • A copy of official transcript for each team member
    • A supervisor recommendation letter (25% of overall score), which shall state appraisal of the applicant(s) in terms of potential for growth, character, leadership capacity and interests
    • Research abstract (50% of overall score), related publications, and explain how your research will impact the industry in the future (< 2 pages)
    • A succinct comprehensive statement (< 500 words) of the object and scope of your plans for the future (30% of overall score), which shall include
      • The type of work you are preparing for
      • The reasons why you think you should earn the award
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