Description
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is a funding opportunity for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their institution. The purpose of the program is to stimulate interest among students attending a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope, and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The program provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation.
• The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.
• The IHE must be designated as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Tribal College or University (TCU), Asian and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (API), or Community College (CC).
• The program has an estimated funding of $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $1,500.
• The application deadline is July 11, 2022.