The NRC expanded its scholarship program in 2023 to include the following two changes:
The NRC awards scholarships each year to provide higher-education and trade-school tuition assistance for children or grandchildren of employees of NRC member companies. The scholarships were established by NRC members to honor the memory of two former NRC members –Vinnie Vaccarello (Co-President of All Railroad Services Corp.) and Patsy Crisafi (Executive Vice President of Roadway Worker Training, Inc.) – who were killed in a small plane crash. Since 2013, the NRC has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to eligible students.
Award Details - Scholarship funds in the following amounts are sent directly to the student winners at the beginning of the next term of study:
Undergraduate Scholarships:
Trade-School Scholarship
Eligibility - Applicants must meet these qualifications to be eligible for the scholarships:
Applications – We are no longer accepting applications in 2024.
Applicants should review all materials before submitting applications. Any application deemed incomplete will not be graded or considered eligible for an award.
Consider referencing industry trade publications for information on this topic, including Mass Transit, Progressive Railroading, Railway Age, and RT&S magazines. If you need additional assistance, contact the NRC.
Review the application pdf for more specific instructions.
Deadline – Extended to September 6, 2024. Closed.
“The NRC, aside from being the voice and representation of the railroad contracting industry, provides many great benefits to its members. One such benefit is our annual tuition assistance or Scholarship program. Since 2013, the NRC has offered this program to eligible children and grandchildren of NRC member companies. This past year, we were able to provide assistance to (6) students totaling $33,000. It is an honor to be a part of this and is truly gratifying to be able to invest in the futures of these promising students and to consistently hear how much they appreciate it.”
Track Division Manager
Railroad Construction Co.