Annual Meeting Scholarships

For attending the 2026 Annual Meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona, from June 10-12, the DEI committee is offering a variety of scholarships to help members and students attend our annual conference. We remain dedicated to providing as much assistance as we can to keep registration fees from being a barrier to conference attendance.

The application deadline has been extended to April 19, 2026. We are offering scholarships ranging from the meeting registration fee to $1,000, with a total award capped at $1,000. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the funding available to the committee in any given year, as well as the number of applications received.
 
** The scholarship amount is based on the reimbursement of actual eligible expenses.

Details and how to apply for each scholarship are listed below.

Deadline: April 19, 2026

To help ensure broad participation at our 2026 Annual Meeting, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 10-12, the ITE Mountain District DEI Committee offers a limited number of Affordability Scholarships for professional ITE members. These scholarships support individuals with limited resources who cannot attend the conference without assistance. They aim to diversify conference participation and foster inclusivity within our community.

Who can apply?

ITE members. (These scholarships may be used to fund registration, travel, lodging, and food.)

●        If needed, recipients must be willing to volunteer for one two-hour shift during the conference, assisting with such tasks as working at the registration or information desk, acting as a room monitor, or assisting with special events.

What can the scholarship cover?

Deadline: April 19, 2026

The ITE Mountain District DEI committee's goal is that this scholarship directly enhances the representation of historically underserved young professional communities in their participation and attendance at the Annual Meeting. This scholarship supports full conference participation for professionals that wre within the first 10 years of their career and are looking to continue their careers in transportation or to become more involved in ITE as well as future leaders committed to promoting equity and inclusion within ITE. 

Who can apply?

Early career professionals (less than 10 years in the field)

●        Applicants must be able to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona, June 10-12. If needed, recipients should be willing to volunteer for one two-hour shift during the conference, helping with tasks such as working at the registration or information desk, serving as a room monitor, or assisting with special events.

What does the scholarship help fund? (These scholarships may be used to fund, in priority order: registration, travel, lodging, and food.)

Deadline: April 19, 2026

The ITE Mountain District DEI committe's goal for this scholarship is to increase representation from historically underserved student communities in their participation and attendance at Conference meetings. This scholarship supports full conference participation for students in engineering or closely related fields who seek to become members of ITE and are committed to advancing equity and inclusion within ITE.

Who can apply?

Current undergraduate or graduate students in Engineering, Transportation, or closely related fields.

●        Applicants must be able to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona, June 10-12. If needed, recipients should be willing to volunteer for one two-hour shift during the conference, helping with tasks such as working at the registration or information desk, serving as a room monitor, or assisting with special events.

What does the scholarship help fund? (These scholarships may be used to fund, in priority order: registration, travel, lodging, and food.)

Application:

There are three awards available for the 2026 Annual Meeting - Flagstaff, Arizona - June 10-12:

●        Affordability Scholarship

●        Young Professionals Scholarship

●        Student Scholarship

Applications

Applicants for awards should submit the following by April 19, 2026, at 5 pm Arizona time; no late applications will be accepted:

·         A cover letter that includes:

○     Award for which you are applying (name and amount)

○     Statement of financial need

○     Expected benefits of attending the conference (citing specific sessions or workshops of interest)

·         Resume

·         Letter of reference from a person with knowledge of the applicant’s work, study, or involvement with ITE (sent directly to [email protected])

·         Cost Estimate 

·         Essay (max 3 pages, 12 fonts, double spaced) that describes work, or a program of study done or completed by an applicant closely related to the ITE DEI values. Describe:

1.    Type of work or program study.

2.    Accomplished goals – what do you do and why? Relate it to ITE DEI.

3.    Lessons learned- what have you learned and how has it impacted you and your community?

4.    Future actions- Do you have a plan associated with work or a program of study, for the ITE community?

5.    Details of what you can give back to the ITE community.

Deadline

For the 2026 Annual Meeting - Flgastaff, Arizona - June 10-12, applications must be submitted by April 19, by 5 pm Arizona time.

To Apply

Please send a single PDF to [email protected]. The reference should submit a letter of recommendation as a PDF directly to both [email protected]. Ensure to include the ITE DEI 2026 Scholarship Application in the subject line of the email. All applicants will receive an email confirming that their application has been received.

Criteria for Evaluation: