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2026 GULF REGION ITS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Gulf Region Intelligent Transportation Society (GRITS) Scholarship Committee is soliciting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year, offering awards of up to $1,500 to multiple recipients, that will be awarded by the GRITS Scholarship Committee, for the 2026-2027 academic year.

GRITS is an organization dedicated to the advancement of the intelligent transportation industry, promoting engineered technology solutions, deployments, and policy for the transportation world. Additional information about GRITS may be found at the following web addresses: https://www.gulfregionits.org/

 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be full-time students at accredited four-year universities in Alabama, Louisiana, or Mississippi and must have completed their sophomore year. Junior, senior, and graduate students are eligible.

Applicants must submit a completed application and a one-page essay on the following topic:

“Practical Applications of AI in Transportation”

The essay should discuss current, implemented AI applications in transportation, their expected benefits, practical challenges, and future opportunities. Applicants are expected to review relevant, recent literature and support their arguments with credible references. All sources must be properly cited.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit the following:

  1. Completed GRITS Scholarship Application Form, including academic information, awards, extracurricular activities, and work experience.
  2. One-page essay on “Artificial Intelligence and Its Practical Applications in Modern Transportation Engineering,” written entirely by the applicant without AI assistance and supported by properly cited literature.
  3. Proof of current GRITS student membership (e.g., screenshot of current membership with GRITS).

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Please submit the completed application form, one-page essay, and proof of GRITS membership electronically to Dr. Hany Hassan, Academic Committee Chair ([email protected]) by December 18, 2026, no later than 5 pm Central-day time. Applications should be submitted as one PDF file.

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

We want YOUR words and YOUR thoughts, not AI-generated content. The goal is to demonstrate that you understand the practical nature of your selected deployment and can articulate the identified benefits and expected future benefits.

A brief literature review using credible, current sources is expected to support the discussion. All sources must be properly cited.

All essays will be reviewed for originality and unauthorized AI use. Applicants found to have used AI tools to generate or develop their essays may be disqualified

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic performance, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, work experience, and essay quality.

The academic committee will select several successful applicants following receipt of all applications based on the above criteria.

NOTE: All participants must be a GRITS Member. Please visit https://grits.memberclicks.net to apply today. There is a $10 cost associated with being a Student Member.