2026 ATA Foundation Scholarship Program

The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation is committed to fostering the next generation of talent. The Foundation offers financial assistance to eligible students pursuing full-time studies at accredited colleges, universities, or vocational institutions of their choice.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be:

  • Employees of Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) Member companies
    OR

  • Children, stepchildren, or grandchildren (age 24 and under) of ATA Member company employees

Candidates must be:

  • High school seniors or high school graduates, or

  • Current postsecondary undergraduate students

The program supports:

  • Part-time undergraduate studies (for ATA member employees)

  • Full-time undergraduate studies (for children, stepchildren, or grandchildren)

A maximum of 50 applications will be accepted.

Award Information

  • Total amount awarded annually: $10,000 – $15,000

  • Individual awards range from $500 to $3,000

  • Awards are based on:

    • Financial need

    • Academic performance (grades)

    • Community service involvement

Application Timeline – 2026

  • Applications may be submitted online from March 2, 2026 through May 15, 2026 

  • Scholarship recipients will be announced in June 2026

Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship Recipients

We proudly recognize the outstanding students selected as 2025 scholarship recipients:

  • Nevaeh Backowski
    Granddaughter of John Backowski
    F|Staff

  • Olivia Corona
    Granddaughter of Craig Payne
    Barney Trucking Inc.

  • Blaine D’Ambrosio
    Son of Kyndal D’Ambrosio
    Sunland, Inc.

  • Alexis Folts
    Daughter of Steven Folts
    Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

  • Zachary Johnson
    Son of Richard Johnson
    Swift Transportation Co. of AZ, LLC

  • Danielle Jordan
    Employee
    Senergy Petroleum

  • Joscelin Morales
    Daughter of JD Morales
    NPL Construction Company

  • Chase Westberg
    Daughter of Kristine Kennedy
    Maximum Machinery Moving, LLC


For questions regarding the 2026 ATA Foundation Scholarship Program, please contact Leslie at LHensley@aztrucking.com or call 602-850-6001.