ASLRRA is awarding $60,000 in scholarships to employees of small railroads, thanks to generous donations from retired former board member Doug Golden, through the Douglas Golden-Mary Cullen Charitable Fund.
Scholarships of up to $1,200 each are available to employees of small railroads, defined as those earning $10 million or less in annual revenues. The online application process is quick and easy and scholarships are awarded to qualified candidates on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Scholarships may be used for industry-specific training that will help improve railroad safety and compliance practices and enhance overall operations. Eligible topics include track, bridge, and signal inspection and maintenance; locomotive and freight car inspection and maintenance; regulatory and compliance training; and railroad safety and operations training.
Click here to view upcoming ASLRRA training seminars for which scholarships may be used!
*PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship recipients will be reimbursed up to $1,200 for training-related expenses, including course registration fees, travel and lodging. Copies of receipts and documentation of course completion must be provided. Scholarships are limited to one per individual and two per railroad.
Scholarship recipients agree to participate in a brief interview and provide photos that may be published in an issue of ASLRRA's e-newsletter, featured on the association website at aslrra.org, and/or included in other print and electronic materials. Click here to read about ASLRRA's most recent group of scholarship recipients.
Questions, please contact Mariel Takamura.
