Scholarship Opportunities

The SMARTER Scholarship

The NTC offers two scholarships through the SMARTER Center, a regional university transportation center administered by Morgan State. The scholarships are awarded to two undergraduate students and two graduate student each year, covering the full tuition costs incurred by the student. These scholarships are available to transportation students who meet the following criteria: 

• A U.S. citizen or green card holder who completed high school in the United States. 
• Has a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Is a full-time student
• Has completed a transportation-related report, project, or paper, and
• has unconditional acceptance for undergraduate or graduate study in any of the following programs in transportation or a transportation-related program.

Applications for this the Fall 2025 SMARTER Scholarship are now closed. Please check back in the spring for information on the on the program in 2026 and follow our social media handles and newsletter for updates. 

The Nicole Washington Memorial Scholarship

The Baltimore Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) offers the Nicole Washington Memorial Scholarship to support a female-identifying student at Morgan State University. This scholarship celebrates Nicole Washington's legacy by aiding students in Civil or Transportation Systems Engineering.

Applicants must:

• Be a returning Morgan State University student, enrolled full-time in Civil or Transportation Systems Engineering.
• Be pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, and a Maryland residentt
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Show interest in the transportation profession.
• Demonstrate community involvement and a commitment to societal contributions.
• Volunteer at one WTS event.

Embrace the opportunity to advance in the transportation field and honor Nicole’s legacy. Apply at WTS Baltimore Scholarships.

Questions? Email us at wtsbaltimorescholarship@gmail.com.