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Colorado/Wyoming Students and Recent Alumni

2025 scholarship applications Now Available!

The ITE Colorado/Wyoming Section (COWYite) is providing the following scholarship opportunities in order to encourage undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing careers in transportation-related fields:

  • The COWYite Undergraduate Level Scholarship – $1,500 per award
  • The COWYite Graduate Level Scholarship – $1,500 per award

An additional award is available for an applicant who exhibits outstanding leadership qualifications. A writing prompt is required for this application. Applicants can apply for this award in conjunction with either the Undergraduate or Graduate level scholarship. One leadership award will be granted this year.

  • The COWYite Leadership Award – (Undergraduate or Graduate Students) - One $800 Award
  

Further application information can be found here: Scholarship Information Packet - Scholarship Application Packet

Scholarship awards will be distributed on an annual basis until funds are depleted. The scholarship award will be given in the student’s name, and the award amount will be used by the student at their discretion. If you have any questions, please contact the committee chair.

The Mountain District also provides scholarships aiding attendance at the District's Annual Meeting. Information regarding scholarships for the 2026 ITE Mountain District Annual Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona will be posted soon.

Student Chapter Liaisons

  

Student Events And Programs

 

Mentoring Program

Our Section is promoting a mentoring program that has a twofold purpose. First, it is an opportunity for the Section to increase the participation of younger members and students in Section activities. Second, the program gives younger transportation professionals an opportunity for personal growth and career development. Mentoring is defined as an activity within which one offers knowledge, insight, perspective, or wisdom that is helpful to another person to encourage professional, mental, and emotional growth. 

One-on-one mentoring is a partnership of equals, both sharing the responsibility for communication, growth, feedback and follow-through. The program establishes one-on-one mentoring relationships between mentors (experienced transportation professionals) and protégés (student members and younger professional members) with the relaxed goal of regularly meeting (e.g. monthly) to discuss the protégé’s professional and career development. These informal relationships will enable both individuals to build new skills; prepare for advancement and other growth opportunities; build self-esteem and self-confidence; and, in so doing, contribute to the fulfillment of personal professional development and goals.

Student of the Year Award

COWYite presents an award to recognize a notable graduate or undergraduate student member of the Section every May (In 2025 this will occur in the Fall). The winner of the award receives a plaque and a $500 monetary prize, and will be recognized at a COWYite Section Meeting. If the winner of the COWYite Section Student of the Year Award chooses to attend the Mountain District Annual Meeting, additional monetary aid will be available for partial reimbursement of registration, travel, and/or lodging costs. A broad range of activities and achievements may be recognized through this award, including: 

  • Dedication to the transportation profession
  • Leadership within a Colorado/Wyoming student chapter of ITE
  • Leadership in other student organizations and/or activities related to transportation
  • Commitment to growing student participation in the ITE Colorado/Wyoming Section
  • Participation in research activities and/or publications and presentations
  • Dedication and professionalism in a transportation-related internship