SIGN IN CONTACT USCART DONATE NOWAREMA HOME iMIS About Us Programs Support Building Strong Ties to the Future of Railway Engineering DONATE NOW The AREMA Educational Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization established by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) to promote educational activities related to railway engineering. The Foundation provides scholarships to engineering students who are specializing in the railway industry and supports other educational and training endeavors that help to ensure the future of the profession. Programs Scholarships The AREMA Educational Foundation provides scholarships to engineering students who are specializing in the railway industry and supports other educational and training endeavors that help to ensure the future of the profession. SCHOLARSHIPS Watford Fellowship The AREMA Educational Foundation in cooperation with the US Committee to the Watford Group of International Railway Designers has created a unique learning opportunity for an aspiring railway employee to gain international perspective of railroad design and operations called the “Watford Fellowship.” WATFORD FELLOWSHIP REES AREMA’s Education and Training Committee developed the Railway Engineering Education Symposium (REES). REES is intended to foster interest among university faculty in railway engineering with the goal of encouraging and supporting their interest in adding railway engineering content to their current engineering courses and curricula. The inaugural REES was held in June 2008, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, Illinois. REES Your Contribution Makes a Difference “AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships have been instrumental in me being able to attend school. Not only have they helped me financially, but also have given me the confidence this is the right field for me. I feel so grateful for this award and cannot wait to be able to return the opportunity to future students! Thank you to all donors for your support in helping me and other students continue our education and gain experience in the rail industry.” Samantha Lau Brigham Young University Scholarship Recipient 2019, 2020, 2021 Donate Now Planned Giving Our Supporters Foundation Repositioning The AREMA Educational Foundation's strategic direction... MORE INFORMATION American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Advancing an industry, innovating a future. 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 130 Lanham, Maryland 20706 T: +1.301.459.3200 F: +1.301.459.8077 Email: info@arema.org AREMA.org careers.AREMA.org conference.AREMA.org Copyright © 2021 AREMA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Branding Policy