Black Employee Network (BEN) Scholarship Program
Jerry Morris and Summer Houston Scholarships
Application Deadline - Closed
The Union Pacific Railroad Black Employee Network Jerry Morris and Summer Houston Scholarships are provided to assist students in defraying the cost of higher education. Students are awarded scholarships of up to $2000 and recipients are chosen on the basis of scholastic ability and leadership. Personal or family financial situations can be a factor in consideration of eligibility and in awarding the scholarship. Current employees and dependents of employees are ineligible for this scholarship. All decisions are within the discretion of the Black Employee Network Scholarship Committee and are final.
All applicants must submit the following completed items to the Black Employee Network Scholarship Committee at the Union Pacific Railroad to be considered for the scholarship.
- Online Microsoft Forms Application & Essay
- Emailed or mailed supporting documents to your Black Employee Network Chapter contact (based on the location you are applying):
- Essay - if not typed in online application.
- An un-official or official transcript from the applicant's current High School or College/University. All transcripts must cite the cumulative grade point average.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from two different sources.