The TRAINMEN Scholarship

• GPA Requirement" 

Applicants must maintain minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 

• Community Service Requirement"

Applicants must have a documented record of at least 20hrs of community service. 

• Railroad Lineage" 

Applicants must be able to establish their RR Lineage to an active or retired employee of 

(National Railroad Passenger Company or verifiable Passenger or Non Passenger Carrier). 

• Grade Level Requirement"

Applicants must be a *high school senior (Trade School) or higher to be eligible for this scholarship.

• Essay Requirement - UPDATED 1/1/26"

Applicants must submit a thoroughly researched and insightful Video Presentationon the topic of 

• The Railroad as a Pathway to Dignity: The Role of Black Workers and Unions in Building Economic Opportunity.”

• Standing Together on the Rails: What Black Railroad Labor Teaches Us About Collective Strength".

Word Count: 750 - 1,000 or Video Presentation 5Min Duration. 

Dress code should be business casual.  This is an opportunity not only to compete for a scholarship, but to tell a powerful story, honor a proud history, and reflect on how unity, labor, and leadership on the rails helped shape economic opportunity and dignity for generations.

The scholarship committee will evaluate applications based on academic performance, community service, and essay/video quality. The selected recipient will receive a monetary award to support their pursuit of higher education.

Submit by April '26

Application Found Here: https://forms.gle/jX4ShCVNFosMKzp57

Contact: scholarship@trainmensocialclub.org