In
addition to the acceptance, enrollment and field of
study requirements described directly above, the basis
for awarding TCI scholarships includes a calculated
assessment of each applicant's academic record, character,
potential, and professional interest as revealed through
the applicant's application and specified supporting
documents.
How
TCI Scholarships are Funded
TCI
scholarships are funded through the generosity of
individual contributors dedicated to the future of
the transportation industry and by the following scholarship
benefactors:
Hooper
Memorial Scholarship - TCI's first scholarship,
awarded in memory of the founder of the first Women's
Transportation Club in the U.S. (Los Angeles, CA).
Charlotte
Woods Memorial Scholarship - Awarded in memory
of the former TCI director responsible for the genisis
of "National Transportation Week". Student
must be a TCI member or dependent of a TCI member.
Texas
Transportation Scholarship - Awarded in memory
of Gene Landis of Houston, Texas, to a student who
has been enrolled in a school in Texas during some
phase of their education (elementary, secondary, or
high school).
Ginger
& Fred Deines Mexico Scholarships - Awarded
in memory of Ginger and Fred Deines, to a student
of Mexican nationality and enrolled in a school in
Mexico or the U.S. Mr. Deines was a past President
of Transportation Clubs International.
Ginger
& Fred Deines Canada Scholarships - Awarded
in memory of Ginger and Fred Deines, to a student
of Canadian nationality and enrolled in a school in
Canada or the U.S.
Denny
Lydic Scholarship - Awarded in appreciation
and recognition for his dedication to the field of
transportation. He is a past President of TCI
and continues to be active in TCI affairs.
Alice
Glaisyer Warfield Scholarship - Awarded in
memory and appreciation for her dedication to TCI.
Ms. Glaisyer was a TCI past President and TCI
Scholarship Trustee.
Scholarship
Applications
TCI
Scholarship applications are available at this site.
Click on the "Download" button below
to obtain a TCI Scholarship Application.
Supporting
Documents - READ CAREFULLY
In
addition to a completed application form, supporting
documents for a TCI scholarship application include:
•
A certified transcript directly from applicant's college/university
• Three letters of recommendation
• A current 4" X 6" color photograph
(to be used for publication)
• Essay* (500 words)
*
Separately, compose (Microsoft Word file only, please!)
and submit an essay of five hundred (500) words. Explaining
why you have chosen transportation or an allied field
as a career path, and outline your objectives.
Application
Deadline:
A
completed application, with all specified supporting
papers, documents and photograph, must be postmarked
no later than May 31st. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All
application documents must be mailed to:
Transportation Clubs International Scholarships
Attn: Lynn Donovick
Martin Midstream Partners
Three Riverway, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77056
Determination
and Announcement of Awards
All
TCI scholarship awards are based upon scholastic ability,
potential, professional interest, character and financial
need as determined by TCI Scholarship Trustees.
Winning
candidates will be notified well in advance of the
formal announcements at the Annual Educational Conference
of Transportation Clubs International in September.
TCI
Scholarship Trustees
Lynn
Donovick
Lynn.Donovick@martinmlp.com
Russ
Boullion
rboullion@westlake.com
Anita
Bene
anitabene@cox.net
