ATAF Scholarship Program

Supporting and developing the next generation of talent

The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation is committed to supporting and developing the next generation of talent connected to Arizona’s trucking industry. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation provides financial assistance to qualified students pursuing full-time studies at accredited colleges, universities, or vocational and technical institutions of their choice. By helping students achieve their educational goals, the Foundation aims to strengthen the future workforce, encourage professional growth, and invest in the continued success of the trucking industry and the communities it serves.

“The Arizona Trucking Association scholarship has been such an incredible honor to receive, and I am truly grateful for the support it provides to students from trucking families. My freshman year has already been an amazing and transformative experience, and this scholarship has helped make it even more meaningful. I am sincerely thankful to the Arizona Trucking Association for investing in my education and future.”

– N.B., ATAF Scholarship Recipient

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.

2025 Scholarship Winners

navaeh backowski

Grandaughter of John Backowski

F|Staff

olivia corona

Grandaughter of Craif Payne

Barney Trucking, Inc.

blaine d’ambrosio

Son of Kyndal D’Ambrosio

Sunland, Inc.

Alexis Folts

Daughter of Steven Folts

Knight-Swift Transportation

Zachary Johnson

Son of Richard Johnson

Swift Transportation

Danielle Jordan

Employee

Senergy Petroleum

Joscelin Morales

Daughter of JD Morales

NPL Construction

Chase Westburg

Daughter of Kristine Kennedy

Maximum Machinery Moving