ABA Academic Merit Scholarships

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Bus Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two scholarships are awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must maintain a minimum GPA of a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
  2. Must be a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student at an accredited university.
  3. Must be pursuing a major related to travel and transportation.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: These scholarships award high school students who are pursuing Academic excellence, Athletic Achievement, is actively serving in the community while possessing a strong Ambition, a winning attitude and the ability to overcome adversity. You must maintain GPA of 3.4 or higher. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the ABA Academic Merit Scholarships are:

  • Essay
Additional Information: This scholarship is open to ABA members and non-members. You must be a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student at an accredited university (4-year university/college or junior college). You must also have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. Transportation, travel and tourism encompass a varying range of professions from accounting to hospitality management and everything in between. In other words, you should apply rather than ruling yourself out because of your major. Evaluators select winners based on their academic merit, extracurricular activities, and anticipated financial need. All applicants are notified of the competition results in June. An impartial selection committee of educators is responsible for ranking and choosing the winners.

Award Amount: The grant value is up to $5,000. students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale and may reapply each year if the employee or the student's parents continue to be employed by ABA members.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Tuesday, April 6

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Tuesday, April 6

Applicants must submit a short essay on how your major or course of study is relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industries. Contact the ABA Foundation for details on how to apply. All applicants are notified of the competition results in June.
About American Bus Association:
Contact Information: ABA Academic Merit Scholarships, International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS) Customer Care
Address: 700 13th Street NW Suite 575 Washington, District of Columbia 20005
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