IACAC NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2023!

The International Air Cargo Association of Chicago (IACAC) is a non-profit organization that raises money throughout the year to award scholarships to worthy recipients for their continuing education.

We have now set the deadline for the application period for our 2023 scholarships. Applications are due by 11:59 PM CT on Friday, November 10, 2023. Winners will be notified in writing by Friday, November 24, 2023.

The scholarship funds are amassed this year from donations and support from our members and local affiliates alongside our yearly events including our golf event. Please consider visiting our donation page and helping the future thought leaders of the logistics industry with scholarship funds.

 

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ELIGIBILITY:

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four-year program with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • Graduate degrees or professional certificates are not covered by the scholarship.
  • Applicants must be a family member of either an individual member or an employee of a corporate member whose membership is in good standing for 2023.

QUESTIONS:

Questions can be directed to the Scholarship Committee Chair, by email at scholarship@iacac.com

TO APPLY:

  • Download and complete the 2023 IACAC Scholarship Application at the link above.
  • Applications are now due no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, November 10, 2023.
  • Provide your most recent transcript of grades. If you are a 2023 high school graduate, please submit your most current report card and college acceptance letter.
  • Write 500 words on each of the three topics below (total of all three essays = 1500 words): 
  1. In today's interconnected world, what do you perceive as the most pressing challenges in transporting goods and individuals across vast distances?
  2. Quotations often resonate with us on a personal level. Share a quote that has profoundly impacted your life and elucidate its significance to you.
  3. Given the power to eradicate a single global issue, which would you address and what innovative steps would you take to resolve it?

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:

Winners will be notified in writing no later than Friday, November 24, 2023.