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LRIW Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

Three $3000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded, Deadline: June 15, 2015

Washington, DC, February 20, 2015 – The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) 2015 Annual Scholarship is open for business and is available to the dependent children of LRIW members and LRIW members themselves. LRIW recognizes the importance of education and is proud to offer financial assistance to students working to achieve their academic goals. This year, three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 will be available to the best-qualified candidates.

Three $3000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded, Deadline: June 15, 2015

Washington, DC, February 20, 2015 – The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) 2015 Annual Scholarship is open for business and is available to the dependent children of LRIW members and LRIW members themselves. LRIW recognizes the importance of education and is proud to offer financial assistance to students working to achieve their academic goals. This year, three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 will be available to the best-qualified candidates.

The LRIW scholarship application and supporting documents are due June 15 and can be downloaded from the LRIW website. Applicants must be entering at least their sophomore year (30 credit hours) to qualify. Please note that consecutive winners are not eligible to apply. Please click below for the application and full list of eligibility requirements.

Download Scholarship Application & Eligibility Requirements [pdf]

One of the scholarships will be given again this year in memory of former LRIW President Connie Sumara. Connie, a founding member and the organizations longest-serving president, passed away in March 2014.

Please contact scholarship@railwaywomen.org with any questions about the LRIW Scholarship Program or to contribute financially.

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