REMINDER TO REGISTER:

WTSI: The Power of Mentorship

Virtual Fall Workshop

Thursday October 26, 2023 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Are you a dedicated mentor looking to advance your mentorship mindset? Are you a new mentor wanting to learn how to better connect with a student? Registration is open for WTS International's The Power of Mentorship!

Offered on October 26th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET, spend an afternoon with professional facilitators from Mentor Virginia, who will walk you through modules and exercises including" Understanding the Power of Mentoring", "Positive Youth Development", and "Integrating Growth Mindset into Mentorship".

WTS Member Rate: $35.00

WTS Non-Member Rate: $60.00

This is an interactive and personal conversation - a wonderful way to connect with WTS members and learn about best practices in your mentoring journey. Claim your spot today!

WTS International

Monday Member Meet Ups:

Professionals + Young Professionals

Monday, November 20, 2023

Zoom, 1:00 p.m.

2023 WTS Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

Scholarship Opportunities

To encourage women pursuing careers in transportation, the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS awards local scholarships to graduate, undergraduate, community college, and high school students. These scholarships have been made possible through generous contributions from our corporate members.

Every year, the scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant’s specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills, and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Past applicants have backgrounds in civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering, as well as urban planning, public policy, public safety, and emergency response. Any students that may be eligible for the scholarships should apply!

Scholarship Application can be found here: 

https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/greater-dallas-ft-worth/scholarships

Must be submitted

no later than Friday, December 22, 2023.

Questions:

 Katelyn Heikkinen 

BGE, Inc. 

Phone: 972-464-4857 

E-mail: kheikkinen@bgeinc.com 

Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship ($2,500) 

Encourages women to pursue career paths in transportation. This $2,500 scholarship is awarded to women pursuing graduate studies in transportation or a related field. 

Monique Pegues Graduate Leadership Scholarship ($2,500)

For graduate students who are the future leaders of transportation and who demonstrate interest in advancing transportation innovation. This award is for $2,500.

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new undergraduate students to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500. 

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship ($2,500)

For undergraduate students in transportation or related field who demonstrate leadership skills, ability and interest. This award is for $2,500.

Community College/Technical/Trade School Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals at community, technical, or trade colleges to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500. 

Transportation YOU High School Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of high school women and girls in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals and students to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500.  

WTS/Gorrondona & Associates, Inc. High School Scholarship ($2,500)

Encourages female high school seniors to pursue STEM studies at the community college or university level. These scholarships are targeted towards Dallas-Fort Worth area students with a financial need, who are among the first of their family members to attend college, are working to contribute to a family budget or participating in activities outside of schoolwork and wish to pursue a career in the transportation field. There will be a total of four $2,500 awards given out for this scholarship.  

As a benefit for our corporate partners, members, and local non-profit organizations, the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter will run job postings for 30 days for free on our chapter website.

To add your posting, contact Communications@WTSGreaterDFW.org