Scholarships
Supporting the Next Generation of Transportation Leaders
Thank you for your interest in WTS Wisconsin scholarships! Each year, WTS Wisconsin awards scholarships to students at every level — high school, trade school, undergraduate, and graduate — who are pursuing transportation-related studies and careers.
Scholarship applications are typically released in early fall, with submissions due in November and recipients selected in December. Exact dates may vary from year to year, so we encourage interested applicants to check back here for updates or follow us on LinkedIn for announcements when applications open.
All Wisconsin scholarship winners are also eligible to compete for national WTS scholarships, which can provide additional funding at the international level.
Questions about our scholarship program? Reach out anytime at wts.wisconsin@gmail.com
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
Helene Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship: Graduate
In memory of Helene M. Overly, the first Executive Secretary of WTS, this scholarship is dedicated to her service to WTS. The scholarship is intended for a woman enrolled in a graduate degree program in a transportation-related field. The WTS-Wisconsin Chapter will provide up to two scholarships in the amount of $2,500-$5,000. One winner will also receive a one-year WTS Student Membership and is eligible for the national scholarship of $10,000.
Molitoris Leadership Scholarship: Undergraduate
This scholarship is to motivate and reward a woman enrolled in an undergraduate degree program who demonstrates leadership qualities and is pursuing transportation-related studies. The WTS-Wisconsin Chapter will provide up to two scholarships in the amount of $2,500-$5,000. One winner will also receive a one-year WTS Student Membership and is eligible for the national scholarship of $5,000.
Junior College/Trade School Scholarship
The WTS Junior College/Trade School Scholarship looks to award a woman pursuing transportation-related careers through an associate or technical degree at a community or trade school. The WTS-Wisconsin Chapter will provide up to two scholarships in the amount of $1,000-$2,000. One winner will also receive a one-year WTS Student Membership and is eligible for the national scholarship of $2,500.
Transportation YOU High School Scholarship
The WTS Transportation YOU Scholarship is awarded to a high school woman interested in studies involving science, technology, engineering, and math. Transportation YOU is a program supported by WTS that fosters interactive learning and mentoring programs for girls ages 13-18. The WTS-Wisconsin Chapter will provide up to two scholarships in the amount of $1,000-$2,000. One winner is eligible for the national scholarship of $2,500.
2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
We are so proud of our previous scholarship winners!
Helene Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Graduate
2025-2026: Farheen Rukhsana, UW Milwaukee
2024-2025: Kinga Ludzia, Marquette University
2023-2024: Jiwan Jiang, UW Madison
2022–2023: Mansura Sharmin, UW–Madison
2021–2022: Yifan Yao, UW–Madison
2020–2021: Kentin Brummett, UW–Madison
2018–2019: Hamideh Moayyed, UW–Milwaukee
2015–2016: Hannah Silber, UW–Madison
2014: Cynthia Novak-Krebs, UW–Madison
2013: Lynda Solin, Lakewood College
2010: Bishnupriya Mitra
2009: Erica Bickford
2006: Kamal Kannan
Molitoris Leadership Scholarship - Undergraduate
2025–2026: Valerie Rehn, UW Madison; Gabrielle Ritterbush, Marquette University
2024–2025: Kayla Roffers, Michigan Technological University
2023-2024: Halie Markovic, UW–Milwaukee
2022–2023: Morgan Misner, UW–Platteville
2021–2022: Jordyn Benn, UW–Madison
2020–2021: Claire Connelly, Marquette University
2018–2019: Arielle Lawien, UW–Platteville
2017–2018: Marta Larson, UW–Superior; Elizabeth Kotoski, UW–Madison
2016–2017: Ana Silva Biscaia, UW–Superior
2014: Natalie Burger, UW–Superior
2013: Rebecca Alonge, Marquette University
2011: Laura Schroeder
2010: Katrina Kurniati
2007: Krista Duffy
2006: Bethany Haworth Boerboom
Junior College/Trade School Scholarship
2025–2026: Lauren Stettbacher, Fox Valley Technical College
2024–2025: Lauren Stettbacher, Fox Valley Technical College
2023–2024: Hope Archer, Madison College
2015–2016: Jean Polk, Madison College (MATC)
2013: Gina-Marie Byrne, Western Technical College
Transportation YOU High School Scholarship
2025–2026: Charlotte Ferguson, Rio High School; Emalea Mitchell, Preble High School
2024–2025: Addison Gumz, Rib Lake High School
2023–2024: Abby Quesnell, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
2021–2022: Alair Posard, Whitefish Bay High School
2020–2021: Rachel Bronson, East Jr High School
2018–2019: Olivia Cannestra, Sussex Hamilton High School
2017–2018: Serena Sorensen, Memorial High School (Eau Claire); Abby Last, Verona Area High School
2016–2017: Nadine Giebel, Wausau West High School
2015–2016: Anya Wank, Wilmot Union High School
2014: Sophia Carlton, Nicolet High School
Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate (Retired in 2019)
2018–19: Jamie Dalheim, UW-Madison
2017–18: Mary Sizemore, Marquette University
2016–17: Casandra Reimbold, Milwaukee School of Engineering
2015–16: Kathleen Youngberg, UW-Superior
2014: Laura Switzer, Marquette University
2013: Elizabeth Smith, UW-Superior
2011: Theresa Velk
2010: Julia McAdams
2007: Susan Paulus
2006: Ashley Ullmer
Beverley Swaim Staley Leadership (Retired in 2016)
2015–16: Marissa Meyer, UW-Milwaukee
2014: Molly Brown, UW-Milwaukee
WTS Wisconsin Scholarships (Retired in 2005)
2005: Varuni Gunasekara, Andrea Bill, Kathryn Ferguson
2004: Elizabeth (Lisa) Abraham, Toni Keegan, Varuni Gunasekara
2002: Kendra Jorandby
2001: Carola Blazquez, Rebecca Brooks
1999: Smitha Vijayan
1998: Connie Hefti, Carina Santos
1997: Kristi Sebastian