Old Dominion Freight Scholarships

Education assistance is available for Old Dominion Freight employees.

Old Dominion Freight Line (odfl.com) is a less-than-truckload carrier that provides domestic and international shipping services. Founded in 1934, the company is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina. It employs nearly 12,000 people and has more than 200 service centers. For employees of the company looking to finance their own education or that of their dependents, there are scholarships available.

Guilford Technical Community College

Based in Jamestown, North Carolina, Guilford Technical Community College, GTCC, is the third largest community college in North Carolina. The college has numerous scholarship opportunities including the the Old Dominion Maintenance Technology Scholarship for students employed by Old Dominion Freight Lines. The scholarship is awarded directly by the company and the award amount varies with fund availability. The company has a history of involvement with GTCC endeavors, such as the Piedmont Triad Center for Global Logistics. As reported in the "Business Journal," the center is coordinated by GTCC in collaboration with 18 area colleges and six local corporations.

Professional Organizations

Trucking associations can also provide financial assistance to employees of member institutions. The North Carolina Trucking Association based in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a trade organization supporting members of the trucking industry. President and CEO of Old Dominion Freight Line, David Congdon, is on the association's board of directors. The association offers scholarships through its foundation to employees and dependents of NCTA members. As of publication, the award amount is $1,000 for students attending a four-year college or university and $500 for a two-year college, technical institute or community college.

General Transportation Scholarships

Scholarships open to all students interested in the transportation, supply chain management or logistics industry can be of benefit to Old Dominion Freight Line employees. Therefore, the Piedmont Triad Transportation Association based in Colfax, North Carolina, offers a scholarship program open to all high school and college students looking to obtain a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a career related field. Students must attend at a community college or university in the Piedmont Triad region.

Scholarships for Women and Minorities

Scholarships are available to women and minorities who have been traditionally underrepresented in the logistics and transportation industry. The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials -- COMTO -- National Scholarship Program awards several scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate study. As of 2011, scholarship awards range from $2,000 to $6,000. Women in Logistics offers two scholarships to women pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field related to logistics or supply chain management. Students must attend an institution in the San Fransisco Bay Area.

References

• Old Dominion Freight Line: Company Facts
• Canadian Business; NC Freight Carrier Sticks to Long-Term Model; August 2011
• Guilford Technical Community College: Scholarships: List of Scholarships
• "The Business Journal"; GTCC Lines Up Logistics Center Partners; Matt Evans; May 2009
• Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies: Freight in the Southeast 2011
• North Carolina Trucking Association: NTCA Foundation Scholarship Program

Resources

• Piedmont Triad Transportation Association: Apply for a Scholarship
• COMTO: Youth Initiative
• COMTO: National Scholarship Program