WASHINGTON — Amtrak will award 11 scholarships to “advance the future of rail” through the Amtrak Scholarship Program, intended to help full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about rail.
“As we continue to revolutionize the Amtrak experience, hiring to address significant demand is essential,” Amtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Qiana Spain said in a presss release. “Amtrak is creating a talent pipeline to invest in the future and address this new era of rail.”
The deadline for scholarship applications is Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. Among those scholarships available are those for:
— High school students who are Hispanic/Latinx, African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander;
— Women in STEM, for students pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math;
— Engineering, for student with an interest in rail engineering;
— IT, for students in information technology, computer science, or a similar field;
— Non-technical, for students in business, finance, marketing, supply chain, or a similar field;
— A. Philip Randolph, for children, spouses, civil-union partners or domestic partners of Amtrak employees, retirees, or furloughed employees.
Candidates are encouraged to submit more than one application. Scholarships will help with tuition, fees, books, and equipment. More information and an application is available at this page on the Amtrak careers website.
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