FHWA Office of Professional
and Corporate Development

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
2009 Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship

BURDEN STATEMENT

This collection of information is voluntary and will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications for the DDETFP. Public reporting burden is estimated to average three hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions and completing the application. All information collected is confidential and will be used by program staff for program administration purposes only. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2125-0617. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:  Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

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CONTENTS

Objectives of the Program
Disciplines
Eligibility Requirements
Selection
Criteria for Evaluation
Tuition Cap
Funding
Conditions of Acceptance
Schedule
How to Apply
Application Forms

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

The EISENHOWER Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship provides funding for the pursuit of transportation logistics courses or seminars. The program objective is to advance transportation workforce professional capacity in freight movement. The Program is intended to help upgrade the scope of knowledge of the entire public sector transportation community in the United States and encompasses all modes of transportation.

DISCIPLINES

The Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship sponsors the pursuit of a transportation logistics courses or seminars. Recipients of the 2009 Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. Institution of Higher Education not later than the fall 2009/2010 academic year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants applying for the Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship must:

• Be pursuing a course/seminar in transportation logistics or related discipline
• Be employed by a public sector entity in the transportation profession
• Plan to remain in the transportation profession after completing their course/seminar for a minimum of 2 years.

Non-U.S. citizens must attach a copy of their I-20 or I-551 ID issued by the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS).

Federal employees are ineligible to apply for the Eisenhower Fellowship Program.

SELECTION

The Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship National Review Panel will evaluate applications. This panel will be composed of prominent national transportation professionals who will review each applicant's qualifications. The recommendations for selection will be ranked in merit order and furnished to the Office of Professional and Corporate Development. The Program Manager, Universities & Grants Programs, will make final selections.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

The Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit. Merit includes:

• Applicability of course content to current and future transportation work;
• Transportation work experience, including employer's endorsement;
• Letters of recommendation regarding the applicant's qualifications; and
• Proposed course/seminar of study.

FUNDING

The duration of funding for Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarships will be based upon the availability of funds.

TUITION CAP

Annually the Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarships will cover a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of tuition and fees. Any additional tuition and fees will be the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.

Restrictions on the use of scholarship funds are as follows:

• No dependency allowances;
• No reimbursement of university administrative/indirect costs;
• Scholarship recipients are eligible for funding only during months of enrollment in courses/seminars;
• The recipient's university has the responsibility of administering the funds and for making periodic payments to the recipient; and
• Unused funds must be returned to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) within 90 days of the termination date of the scholarship.

CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

Fellowship recipients may only accept remuneration for tuition from another fellowship for funding the difference above the fifty percent (50%) limitation for tuition and the actual tuition amount.

Once an award is made, the courses/ seminars may be changed only after consultation between the scholarship recipient's supervisor and the Universities & Grants Program Manager.

Award funding is contingent upon the recipient's satisfactory academic progress as determined by university policies.

SCHEDULE

All applications and supporting material (letters of recommendation) for Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009.  Send the application to the address in the section entitled "How to Apply".

NO EXTENSIONS OR EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GIVEN

Notification of Selection

Selected scholarship recipients' supervisor will be contacted by the Universities and Grants Programs via e-mail to notify of award selection.

HOW TO APPLY

The Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship application and supporting materials must be received at the following address by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009.

Mr. Henry C. Murdaugh , Program Manager,
Universities & Grants Programs
Office of Professional and Corporate Development, HPC-32
4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington , VA 22203
TEL: (703) 235-0538
FAX: (703) 235-0593
Website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/opd/universitygrants.htm

General Instructions: Please read the Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship Announcement and these instructions before preparing the application materials. Applicants must submit one original (with signatures) and five copies of all materials. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE REQUESTED NUMBER OF COPIES. All materials must be typed.

Complete Application:

• Must be typed;
• Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship Application, Parts 1 - 3; applicant and supervisor signatures are required;
• Two (2) letters of recommendation and/or endorsement, including one from immediate supervisor; and
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) (Must be limited to two pages)

It is permissible to use copies of the application forms.

Application - Part 1: All requested information must be provided unless labeled "optional." If an item is not available, state "NA". Non-U.S. citizens must attach a copy of their I-20 ID or I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued by the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS).

The application must have an original signature.

Application - Part 2: Continue on a separate sheet, if needed.

List all universities you attended whether or not a degree was obtained.

List your employment history for the past 5 years.

Each applicant must have two (2) recommendation and/or endorsement letters. It is imperative that your employer submit an endorsement letter. The recommendation and endorsement letters should contain length and nature of the person's relationship with the applicant, and comments on the applicant's overall ability, and suitability for course/seminar, and potential for major contributions in one or more areas of freight and transportation logistics.

Application - Part 3: The narrative should demonstrate an applicant's intent of course/seminar and relationship to current and future job responsibilities and professional career goals. Part 3 must be limited to two pages.

Mailing the Application:When possible, applicants are urged to submit their application and supporting documents in the same envelope. (Incomplete application packets will not be considered). All applications and supporting material (letters of recommendation) for Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009.

RETURN OF MATERIAL: Applications and any supporting documents become the property of Universities and Grants Programs and cannot be returned to applicants.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

The information is required under the authority of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended and Title 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(3)(4)(5). Your request cannot be processed unless the data below is complete. Disclosure of your race and ethnicity are optional. Refusal to furnish your race and/or ethnicity will not result in the denial of any right, benefit or privilege provided by law. Records maintained in the system are routinely used to determine eligibility/qualifications for fellowships, and for program evaluation and analysis purposes.

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Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
2009 Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship

 

Application Form - Part 1
Must be typed

 

Application Form - Part 2
Must be typed

 

Application Form - Part 3
Must be typed

Proposed Course Justification

Please briefly describe:

Your current job responsibilities

Why you want to participate in the program and what you expect to gain from the course

How you will use knowledge gained to impact your current and future job responsibilities and/or your professional career goals

How you will share course information with others

Limit 2 pages.

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2009 Eisenhower Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship

Dear Applicant:

This letter is provided in an effort to ensure that all information is submitted in a timely manner. Incomplete packages will NOT be considered. Please pay attention to all deadlines and information.

Prior to sending your packet to Universities and Grants Programs, 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203, ensure that you have reviewed your application thoroughly and are confident that all materials are enclosed.

If you would like confirmation of delivery provide a Postage Paid Postcard w/ your return address.

** Applications, and all supporting materials are due by 5:00p.m. June 12, 2009 **
NO Exception!!

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