Scholarships

The Right of Way International Education Foundation (RWIEF) helps IRWA members advance their education and credentials. Review the programs below, then visit RWIEF for current availability and application materials.

Fifty for Fifty Scholarship Program Applications reopen when RWIEF announces the next cycle; season and year to be confirmed. The 2026 application round is closed.

The program provides fifty $2,500 awards for eligible IRWA coursework, including classroom, virtual and on-demand courses. Forty awards are distributed among the ten U.S. and Canadian Regions, with four per Region. Additional awards address international applicants and regional demand.

Published eligibility: active IRWA membership in good standing for at least one year, declared candidacy in an IRWA certification program, and an essay of no more than 300 words.

The 2026 awards cover eligible study from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. RWIEF has not posted a new application deadline on the materials reviewed; check its website for future rounds.

SR/WA Study Session & Exam Scholarship

Listed by RWIEF for 2025–2028; availability depends on remaining funds.

The published flyer offers study-session tuition, the capstone exam fee, a printed learning guide and the fifth-edition Principles of Right of Way textbook. Candidates must be within two courses of completing SR/WA education requirements.

Awards are first come, first served after eligibility verification. Confirm current program requirements and available funding with IRWA before registering. The RWIEF flyer directs inquiries to Cynthia Herrera at herrera@irwaonline.org.

How to apply

Use the RWIEF Scholarships button below to open the official program page and application materials. Review the deadline, eligibility and covered expenses for the specific program before applying.

Chapter 52 recipients

Congratulations to Breion Rose and Seneca Fritts, Chapter 52’s 2026 Fifty for Fifty scholarship recipients.

Program information checked November 12, 2026. RWIEF and IRWA determine eligibility and award availability.