Tom D. Eilers Scholarship
This scholarship is being offered by Tom D. Eilers Scholarship. Learn more about the scholarship and the requirements below!
Amount available
Open Date
Jan 15, 2026
Application deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum GPA:
- Education level: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Application form required: Yes
- Drivers license required: No
- Financial analysis required: Yes
- Test scores required: No
- Transcript required: No
- Need-based: Yes
- Recommendation required: Yes
About Scholarship
The Tom D. Eilers Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the child or grandchild of a member or deceased member of UTUIA or its predecessor organizations: the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Switchmen's Union of North America, and the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brakemen. The student must rank in the upper 40 percent of their graduating class of a fully accredited secondary school. The student must have a score of 550 or better on the Verbal and Mathematics portion of the College Entrance Examining Board tests, or a composite score of 24 on the American College Tests. A positive recommendation as to character and college potential from a secondary school official is also required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Offered by: United Transportation Union Insurance Association
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