RSI 2012/2013 Scholarship Applications Now Available Online
WASHINGTON, DC – January 19, 2012 – The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) 2012/2013 Academic Year Scholarship Application is now available online at http://rsiweb.org/rsi-scholarship/. Applications and other scholarship requirements are due April 20, 2012.
Since 1989, the Railway Supply Institute Scholarship Program has provided a minimum of four $3000 scholarships to full time students whose parents work throughout the rail supply community. To date over 100 students have received RSI Scholarships which have contributed to their educations in a variety of degrees such as nursing, teaching, engineering, business, and transportation specialists.
2012/2013 Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must be currently enrolled as a full time student at an accredited / post-secondary institution leading to an Associates or Bachelors degree. The applicant must expect to achieve at least Sophomore Status in his/her institution by the beginning of the 2012 / 2013 academic year. (High school students are not eligible for the RSI scholarship even with credit hours.) Ranking of applicants is based on grade point average, content of essay, letters of recommendations, community service, and work and school related activities.
Those eligible for the scholarship must be the child or dependent of a current employee whose company is a member of the Railway Supply Institute or one of the Coordinated Mechanical Associations (CMA). These include: the Air Brake Association, Inc. (ABA), the International Association of Railway Operating Officers (IAROO), the Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services (MARTS), and Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association (LMOA).
RSI Accepting Individual or Company Contributions to the Annual Scholarship Program
Individuals or RSI member companies may contribute directly to the RSI Annual Scholarship Program. Contributions can be made in any amount and will add to RSI’s ability to provide additional college scholarships each year. Last year, contributions enabled RSI to award two additional $3000 scholarships.
Please contact Amanda Patrick at patrick@rsiweb.org or 202-347-4664 with questions or if you’d like to contribute.
