The Railway Association of Southern California Scholarship
Since 1996, the Railway Association of Southern California (RASC) has been dedicated to promoting the diverse professions within the railroad industry and sponsoring fellowship among railroad professionals in the Southern California area.
The Railway Association of Southern California (RASC) will once again be awarding two $3,000 scholarships to undergraduate students and three $3,000 scholarships to graduate students for a total of five. The minimum criteria are as follows:
- Undergraduate or graduate students who will be enrolled in Spring 2021 at a public or private higher education institution in Southern California (defined as Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura or San Diego counties) in a degree program which could lead to a career in the rail transportation industry.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Interested in a profession in the rail transportation industry such as engineering, planning, or operations. The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific involvement in transportation, career goals, and academic record. Note that family of RASC board and scholarship review committee members are not eligible for award.
Please see attached 2020 RASC Scholarship Application. You can also visit our website for more information at https://www.railwayassociation.org/scholarship.
We would appreciate it if you would please pass this on to students that may qualify for these scholarships. Completed applications, along with the necessary attachments, must be received no later than October 16th, 2020.
Please return the completed application to
Railway Association of Southern
Attn: Scholarship
Email: railway.assn.so.cal@gmail.
Email Subject: 2020 Scholarship Application- First Name & Last
Application forms may be downloaded from the Railway Association website at https://www.railwayassociation.org/scholarship. Completed applications must be received no