2025-2026 texite houston scholarship

Deadline:         

No later than Friday, October 3, 2025. (11:59PM CST)

Scholarship Awards:

One or more (non-renewable scholarships for one academic year.

Minimum award of $500 per award. Higher amounts may be awarded at the discretion of the Board based on funding availability.

Conditions:

Applicant must be currently registered as a full-time student in an undergraduate (Sophomore/Junior/Senior level) or graduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program at an accredited university.
Preference will be given to applicants enrolled in at least one Traffic/transportation Engineering or
Transportation Planning related class. (Past TexITE Scholarship winners are not allowed to apply)

 

AND must:

  • Attend a university or college in the Greater Houston Area, or
  • Have a permanent address in the Greater Houston area, or
  • Have a TexITE Houston section member as an immediate family member, or
  • Be currently employed or have worked a minimum of three months during the year of application, at an engineering firm, planning firm, or governmental agency in the Greater Houston Area.

Applications must include:

  • Completed application
  • “Copy” of an official transcript showing previous courses taken as part of the desired degree program.
  • Degree program or other list of courses anticipated for completion of degree.
  • Resume describing work experience, participation in student chapters of relevant professional associates, awards, honors, etc.

Availability:                Scholarship is applicable to the 2025-2026 academic year.

Questions:                Contact Fengjiao Zou, Ph.D., PE fengjiao.zou@arcadis.com

 

Submit application to Fengjiao Zou via email at:
fengjiao.zou@arcadis.com

by Friday, October 3, 2025 (11:59pm CST)

Selections will be announced via the website, October 13th and recognized at the Shrimp Boil event on October 18th.
(Past TexITE Scholarship winners are not allowed to apply)

2025 RECIPIENTS

  • 1st place: Ting Lei 
  • 2nd place: Cheng Cao
  • 3rd place (tie): Negin Soltani and Hang Yi

pAST RECIPIENTS

2024

$1000: Ajay Ghimire 

$750: Ayomami Olaleye 

$500: Sania Pirouzi 

2023

$750: Nazmus Asif 

$750: Vivian Otieno

2022

$750: Deepak Kumar

$750 LaQuinton Armbrister

$750 Olajumoke Omosebi