IOWA MOTOR CARRIERS' FOUNDATION, INC.

The Iowa Motor Carriers' Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of providing educational opportunities to deserving young Iowans.  The Foundation's scholarship program is administered by the Iowa Motor Truck Association, Des Moines, Iowa.

Scholarships awarded by the Iowa Motor Carriers' Foundation are available to students majoring in any field of study.  To be eligible to receive a Foundation scholarship, a student must be a permanent resident of the state of Iowa.  The student must currently be attending or planning to attend any of the following types of educational institutions.

Ø                  A community college located in Iowa.

Ø                  A public or private trade school located in Iowa.

Ø                  A private college or university located in Iowa.

Ø                  A public college or university located in Iowa.

Selections are based on the applicant's financial need, academic record, and outside activities, as it pertains to school and community citizenship.  The scholarships are awarded for the fall semester of the year that you apply.  It is valid only for that academic year and cannot be held over without the approval of the committee. (One Application Per Person)

The seven named scholarships listed below are offered by the Iowa Motor Carriers' Foundation.

n                   The Cummins Great Plains Diesel Scholarship was established by an endowment from Cummins Great Plains and Cummins, Inc.  This endowment was the first endowment made to the foundation and enabled the foundation to become a viable and worthwhile foundation. This scholarship is earmarked to be awarded to individuals pursuing a degree and career in diesel technology. 

n                   The Ziegler/Caterpillar Diesel Scholarship was established by an endowment from Ziegler, Inc. and Caterpillar, Inc.  Another great supporter of the association, Ziegler/Caterpillar established the scholarship in an effort to continually invest in the field of maintenance and diesel technologies. This scholarship is open to students studying diesel technology. 

n                   The Paul Crouse Memorial Scholarship was established by an endowment from the Crouse family in honor of the late Paul Crouse, founder of Crouse Cartage Company and former chairman of IMTA.  This scholarship is typically awarded to a student from the Western Iowa area. 

n                   The Harold Dickey Memorial Scholarship was established by an endowment from the Dickey family in honor of the late Harold Dickey, founder of Harold Dickey Transport Inc. and former chairman of IMTA.  This scholarship is awarded to a student from the Southeast Iowa area. 

n                   The L.W. "Verne" Simpson Scholarship was established to honor Verne Simpson, the "father" and Treasurer of the Iowa Motor Carriers' Foundation, founder and president of Mid Seven Transportation, and also a former IMTA chairman.  Verne Simpson was truly a valued leader and friend to the trucking industry and to the association. This scholarship is awarded to the highest scoring applicant in the general scholarship category. 

n                   The Iowa Council of Safety Management Scholarship was established by the Iowa Council of Safety Management to show their support of the Foundation, IMTA, and the trucking industry.  The ICSM is a group of individuals committed to safety and professionalism in the trucking industry.  This scholarship is awarded to a student who is pursuing a higher education.

n                   The Bob Bannister Memorial Scholarship was established by family, friends and colleagues in honor of the late Bob Bannister.  Bob had been an active volunteer and avid supporter of the association for the past 20 years.  Bob was known throughout the industry for his knowledge of the industry and his love of the association. This scholarship was established as a way to keep his spirit alive and to remember someone who was truly a friend to Iowa’s trucking industry. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is pursuing a higher education.

n                   The Darryl Mason Scholarship is the most recent scholarship fund that was established through the foundation. Darryl was a professional truck driver and a long time participant in the Iowa Truck Driving Championships. Over the years, Darryl received numerous awards for his professionalism and commitment to safety and also earned a coveted spot on Iowa’s Road Team. Darryl established the perpetual scholarship as a way to give back to the industry he loved and recognized it as an opportunity to invest in the future of the State of Iowa. Darryl passed away in August of 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer and we are proud to keep his legacy alive through the scholarship named after this great individual.

Iowa Motor Carriers Foundation Scholarship Application