Scholarships

The Railway Club of Southern California Annual Scholarship 2009

Since 1996, the Railway Club of Southern California (RCSC) has been dedicated to promoting the diverse professions within the railroad industry and sponsoring fellowship among railroad professionals in the Southern California area.

The RCSC will be awarding a $1000 scholarship to an undergraduate student and a second $1000 scholarship to a graduate student. The minimum criteria for this scholarship are:

Undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at a public or private higher education institution in Southern California (defined as Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura or San Diego counties) in a degree program related to rail transportation.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Interested in a profession in the rail transportation industry such as engineering, planning, or operations.

The scholarship is competitive and based on the applicant's specific involvement in transportation, career goals, and academic record.

Note that family of RCSC board and scholarship review committee members are not eligible for award. Please return the completed application to:

Railway Club of Southern California
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 811246
Los Angeles, CA 90081

Application forms maybe downloaded from here. Completed applications must be received no later than March 27, 2009. Scholarships will be paid directly to the students’ school.