Amtrak issues call for scholarship applications

Amtrak is seeking applicants for 11 scholarships the railroad will award to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in rail. Applications are due Jan. 31, 2024.

Amtrak created the scholarship program to encourage innovative ideas and fuel the future of rail, Amtrak officials said in a press release.

The scholarship categories include:
• Women in STEM, for students identifying as women pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree majoring in science, technology, engineering or math;
• Engineering, for students with an interest in rail engineering;
• IT, for students in information technology, computer science or a similar field;
• Nontechnical, for students in business, finance, marketing, supply chain or a similar field; and
• Philip Randolph, a scholarship for children, spouses, civil union partners or domestic partners of Amtrak employees, retirees or furloughed employees.

Amtrak also offers three scholarships to high school seniors who have been profoundly influenced by their experiences within the Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American or Asian American/Pacific Islander communities.