Railway association of southern california 2025 scholarship opportunity
The Railway Association of Southern California is committed to supporting graduate and undergraduate students working towards careers in the rail transportation industry. Our scholarship program is offered once a year to local students in the Southern California region. All scholarships are funded by RASC, thanks to the generosity of our members, attendees, and corporate sponsors.
Since 1996, the Railway Association of Southern California (RASC) has promoted the diverse professions within the railroad industry and sponsoring fellowship among railroad professionals in Southern California. RASC will award six (6) $3,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.
Completed applications must be received no later than June 13th, 2025. The scholarships will be awarded during the RASC’s Annual Scholarship Dinner that will be held in September. We highly recommend all scholarship winners to attend.
Who can apply for the scholarship?
Undergraduate or graduate students who will be enrolled in Fall 2025 at a public or private higher education institution in Southern California (defined as Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara or San Diego counties) in a degree program which could lead to a career in the rail transportation industry
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Pursuing a profession in the rail and transit transportation industry such as engineering, planning, construction, operations, maintenance, business, or technology.
The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant's specific involvement in transportation, career goals, and academic record. Please note that prior scholarship recipients, family of RASC board and scholarship review committee members are not eligible for award. However, prior applicants who have not received a scholarship are encouraged to apply.
How to apply for the scholarship:
Click on the link above to apply. Applications are due June 13, 2025. Thank you for applying, and good luck!
Winners will be recognized at our annual scholarship dinner at the end of the year.
schedule an outreach session at your school:
RASC has a college outreach program geared towards students interested in a profession in the rail transportation industry, going over rail industry topics. In addition to scholarship outreach, this program provides guest lectures, field visits to rail facilities, and a “Rail 101” course. More information can be found on the college program page, or to schedule an outreach session, contact us here and put College Outreach in the subject line.
Congratulations to Our 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Undergraduate Scholarship Awardees:
Alexandra Fung- University of California, San Diego; Tammy Tran - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Defeng Chen - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Graduate Scholarships Awardees:
Annie Chan - University of California, Los Angeles; Casey Chung - University of California, Los Angeles; Micah Wilcox - University of California, Los Angeles
