New Tracks Modeling Mentoring Scholarship
New Tracks Mentoring, Inc.
About
A scholarship for model railroaders and other modelers who are pursuing an undergraduate STEAM-related college degree or technical school credential. Applicants must be U.S. residents who are current high school seniors or high school graduates planning to or currently attending a two- or four-year college or accredited technical school. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate participation in model railroading or other modeling youth activities, submit an essay of at least 500 words, provide photos/descriptions of at least two models they built, and supply two references. Scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the school's bursar's office.
Who can apply
Be a current high school senior.
“Must currently be either a current high school senior or a high school graduate living in the United States.”
Live in the United States.
“Must currently be either a current high school senior or a high school graduate living in the United States.”
Be planning to or currently attending a two-year or four-year university, college or accredited technical school for the 2025-26 academic year.
“Are planning to or currently attending a two-year or four-year university, college or accredited technical school in academic year 2025-26 with an intent to pursue an undergraduate degree in one of the STEAM fields.”
Intend to pursue an undergraduate degree in a STEAM field.
“Are planning to or currently attending a two-year or four-year university, college or accredited technical school in academic year 2025-26 with an intent to pursue an undergraduate degree in one of the STEAM fields.”
Have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
“Have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher.”
Participate in model railroading or other modeling youth activity programs (for example Youth in Model Railroading®, Scouts MRR program, 4H model railroading, MRR Youth clinics, building a home layout, or an organized model railroad club).
“Demonstrate participation in either a Model Railroading or other modeling youth activity program such as Youth in Model Railroading®, Scouts MRR program, 4H model railroading, MRR Youth clinics, active participant in building a home layout, or belong to an organized model railroad club.”
Be a high school graduate (if not a current senior).
“Must currently be either a current high school senior or a high school graduate living in the United States.”
Have designed and/or built models and submit photos and descriptions of at least two models completed by the applicant.
“Demonstration of having designed and/or built models by submitting photos and descriptions of at least two models completed by the applicant.”
Provide two references affirming involvement in railroad or other modeling activities.
“Provide two references to affirm applicant’s involvement in railroad or other modeling activities. (NTMMS will be contacting any listed references, so please let them know ahead of time).”
Not be an NTM staff member or relative (NTM staff and relatives are prohibited from applying).
“Any NTM staff member or relative is prohibited from applying for this scholarship.”
Essay prompts
- 1.Write an essay of at least 500 words describing how their involvement in modeling and model railroading as a hobby has impacted their lives and benefited their education within one or more of the STEAM areas of academic pursuit.