OOIDA scholarship accepting applications until Feb. 1

As OOIDA accepts applications for its 2025 scholarships, the program is approaching half a million dollars awarded.

Over $400,000 has been awarded to the children, grandchildren and legal dependents of members of the Association in their efforts to gain a higher education since the Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund was established in 1998. Each year, five scholarship recipients are selected.

The application and cover letter to be submitted are available for download on the OOIDA website. Those materials must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2025. The Scholarship Advisory Committee will select the winners through a blind evaluation.

Annually, OOIDA awards one $2,000 per year and four $1,000 per year scholarships. Mary Johnston Scholarship awards are transferred directly to the student’s selected institution and can be renewed for a total of four years. Those funds can be used for tuition or any legitimate school-related expenses.

For more information on the scholarship program, email Andrew_King@OOIDA.com or write to:

Andrew King
OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Program
1 NW OOIDA Drive
Grain Valley, MO 64029

Donations

To join the growing list of sponsors, use the donation form at OOIDA.com/Scholarship-Program or mail a donation to:

OOIDA Foundation Inc.
1 NW OOIDA Drive
Grain Valley, MO 64029

The OOIDA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt education and safety foundation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. All contributions are tax-deductible and help fund important programs that benefit small-business truckers. In addition to the scholarship program, the  Foundation’s offerings include research on working conditions, training videos on safety-related issues and more. LL