NORTH CAROLINA — The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that over $50,000 will be given to 21 students pursuing careers in transportation.
As a part of the NCDOT Office of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) Transportation Scholarship program, $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students across the state. One student was also awarded a $700 scholarship from Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Qualifying students are enrolled at one of the 11 HBCUs or three MSIs in North Carolina and have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours while maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or above. Scholarship recipients were selected by a committee of NCDOT and HBCU/MSI partners based on personal essays, financial need and academic performance.
“It’s an honor to invest in the future of these talented students,” Christy Dunston, director of NCDOT’s Office of HBCU Outreach, stated in a press release. “By awarding these scholarships, we’re not just supporting their education, but empowering the next generation of leaders who will drive innovation in the transportation industry.”Transportation students interested in applying for the 2025-2026 scholarship program can apply this fall through the NCDOT HBCU/MSI Transportation Scholarship website.
Recipients included:
| Sydney Denise Wade | N.C. Agricultural and Technical State (N.C. A&T) University |
| Zachaya T. Asia Ozuna | N.C. A&T University |
| Patricia Morris | N.C. A&T University |
| Morgan Graves | Winston-Salem State University |
| Myla Crawford | N.C. Central University |
| Jalen Ambrose Kee | N.C. A&T University |
| William Taylor | N.C. Central University |
| Teren McNeill | N.C. A&T University |
| Tamira Campbell | N.C. Central University |
| Malarie Savonnie Buie | Winston-Salem State University |
| Destinee Howard | N.C. A&T University |
| Layson Brown | N.C. Central University |
| Quentin Glass | Winston-Salem State University |
| Jezebel Vega | Winston-Salem State University |
| Kevin Rodriguez Fuentes | Winston-Salem State University |
| Antonio Denson | Fayetteville State University |
| Camille Adams Burgess | Winston-Salem State University |
| Caden Dunn | Winston-Salem State University |
| Saniyah West | N.C. Central University |
| Ashley Bush | N.C. Central University |
Additional $700 Scholarship Recipient:
| Bushra Orpa | N.C. Central University |
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