TCA Scholarship Fund
Offered by Truckload Carriers Association · Free to apply
The TCA Scholarship Fund assists undergraduate students who have familial or employment ties to a Truckload Carriers Association member company. Scholarships provide up to $2,000 for two-year college programs and up to $6,250 per year for four-year degree programs. Applicants are evaluated based on financial need, academic achievement, field of study, extracurricular involvement, and a recommendation letter.
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How hard is the TCA Scholarship Fund to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1.8 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the TCA Scholarship Fund?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be an employee of a TCA member company, or the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or affiliated independent contractor.
- Must be enrolled full-time pursuing an initial degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
- Must demonstrate financial need and high character.
- Year 2027 inferred from the current date (November 2026) and the stated application window running February 3 to March 20.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
- 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 20, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 20 each year. Applications typically open in February.
- Applications open
- February 2027
- Applications close
- March 20, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the TCA Scholarship Fund
How much is the TCA Scholarship Fund worth?
The TCA Scholarship Fund awards $6,250.
When is the TCA Scholarship Fund deadline?
The current deadline is March 20, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 20 each year. Applications typically open in February.
When do TCA Scholarship Fund applications open?
Applications typically open in February, and close March 20, 2027.
Who is eligible for the TCA Scholarship Fund?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted).
Does the TCA Scholarship Fund require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for 1 recommendation and a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.75 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the TCA Scholarship Fund?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: recommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip and an official transcript is required. Plan on about 1.8 hrs of work.
Is the TCA Scholarship Fund free to apply?
Yes. The TCA Scholarship Fund is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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