Scholarship applications for the 2024-25 school year have closed.
Thank you to everyone who entered!
Winners will be notified in December and awarded their checks at the Contractor-Engineer Conference on Jan. 16, 2025 in Wisconsin Dells.
Check back on this page in December to find out who won.
You’re on the road to a bright future. Let us help you reach your destination.
Every year, WTBA awards two different types of scholarships to deserving college students studying in transportation construction industry fields. Winners receive their scholarships during WTBA’s Contractor-Engineer Conference in January.
Why do we do it? WTBA recognizes how much time, effort, and money students eyeing a career in transportation construction commit toward earning their degrees and beginning their careers. Scholarships are both a celebration of that hard work and a helping hand to reach ultimate goals.
WTBA’s Engineering Scholarships are worth $5,000 each. Engineering Technician scholarships are worth $3,000 each.
Details on both types and how to apply are below.
What you’ll need to apply
- One-page cover letter detailing your interest in transportation construction and why you’re deserving of a WTBA scholarship (PDF or Word Doc)
- Two (2) professional letters of recommendation (PDF or Word Doc)
- Official copy of latest school transcript (PDF or JPG)
Engineering Scholarship: $5,000
All Civil/Construction Engineering students at Marquette University, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout, Milwaukee School of Engineering, & Michigan Tech are eligible.
Students attending a school not listed here but are studying a related program may still apply by selecting “Other School” on the application form.
- Special consideration to students who are residents of Wisconsin
- Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Construction Management and related curriculums
- Preference will be given to those applicants who intend to pursue a career in the transportation construction industry
Engineering Technician Scholarship: $3,000
All Engineering Technician students at Chippewa Valley, Madison Area, Mid-State, Northeast Wisconsin, & Milwaukee Area Technical Colleges are eligible to apply.
Students attending a school not listed here but are studying a related program may still apply by selecting “Other School” on the application form.
- Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Construction Management, or related curriculums
- Preference will be given to those applicants who intend to pursue a career in the transportation construction industry
Past Winners
2024
Lance Blake – UW-Platteville ($5,000)
Brock Jasinski – UW-Milwaukee ($5,000)
Josh Becker – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ($3,000)
Morgan Raab – Fox Valley Technical College ($3,000)
2023
Owen Dickenson – University of Minnesota-Duluth ($2,000)
Diego Garcia – UW-Milwaukee ($2,000)
Julie Gunkel – UW-Milwaukee ($2,000)
Reed Kelly – Milwaukee School of Engineering ($2,000)
Braden Mork – UW-Milwaukee ($2,000)
Ethan Karls – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ($1,000)
Grayson Frost – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ($1,000)
