Empowering Women in Trucking: The Women In Trucking Foundation Scholarship Program
During its Spring 2023 scholarship application cycle, the Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation received over 100 applications and awarded 31 scholarships. This is up from 23 recipients in the previous, Fall 2022 cycle. Learn more about the recipients on the WIT Foundation website.
Why it matters
The WIT Foundation scholarship program changes lives. It breaks down barriers, facilitating opportunities for women in the male-dominated trucking industry.
By offering financial support through its scholarship program, the WIT Foundation allows women to overcome financial barriers to access education and training programs, empowering them to pursue successful careers in trucking. Recipients also receive a one-year membership to the WIT Association, which comes with access to mentorship, networking and education resources.
Scholarships are awarded in four categories: Leadership, Driving, Safety and Technician.
The Foundation’s scholarship recipients, through their success and achievements, become trailblazers, inspiring future scholarship applicants to pursue their aspirations.
Encouraging women to apply
WIT Foundation Fall 2023 scholarship application cycle is currently open. The deadline to apply is September 30.
Supporting the Women In Trucking Foundation
The Women In Trucking Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds for scholarships, which are distributed in a way that supports women in the trucking industry. In turn, the trucking industry benefits from a diverse and well-trained workforce that has continuous opportunities for development.
The WIT Foundation depends on the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations to fund scholarship awards, whether it’s a gift of $10 or $25,000! The Foundation is grateful for its sponsors and donors, who truly are making its work possible! You, too, can support women in the trucking industry – All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of current law and a receipt will be provided.
