Scholarships

ITSCA recognizes the importance of recruiting students into our industry. Each year, ITSCA offers scholarships to students who wish to advance their studies in the area of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). This academic year, three different types of scholarships are available.

ITS California (ITS CA) and California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Scholarships

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AWARD: Thanks to a partnership with California Transportation Foundation, up to two scholarships to advance academic studies and careers in the field of ITS. Eligible students must be Masters/Ph.D. students in an accredited university in California, studying any ITS-related field including, for example, engineering, computer science, transportation planning, or public policy.

VALUE: $5,000 each for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

View Application Requirements.

Deadline for applications is 05/24/2024

International Smart Cities Scholarship

Wendy Tao was a global leader in sustainable transportation and smart cities and a tireless advocate for diversity in transportation. She tragically passed away in 2022. In honor of her legacy, ITS California created an International Smart Cities (ISC) Scholarship 🎓 that is initially being funded through donations from Wendy’s friends and colleagues.

Eligibility – Any eligible California-based transportation student or professional with commitment and passion for global sustainability.

Application – Applicants should submit an essay one to two pages in length. The essay should include the following elements:

  • A brief overview of applicant’s education, experience, and interest in sustainable transport and smart cities

  • A description of the applicant’s project, and how learning from the project might be applied in California

  • A brief description of how the project will enhance the applicant’s professional development or graduate studies

How to apply – Kaleidoscope Link

Questions should be directed to fellowship4wendy@gmail.com

Deadline – 02/15/2023

2022 Wendy Tao International Smart Cities Scholarship Winners

Meiqing Li

PhD Candidate, City and Regional Planning University of California, Berkeley
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Cheng-Kai Hsu

PhD Candidate, City and Regional Planning University of California, Berkeley
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship

ITS California awards up to two scholarships to advance post-secondary education for students entering the field of transportation.

Eligible applicants must be graduating high school students from an underrepresented group and accepted into a 2–4-year accredited program, preferably in California but not mandatory. Candidates must be pursuing studies in planning, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or related transportation field

VALUE: $2,500 each for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

View Application Requirements.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024