Union Pacific Latino Employee Network Scholarship

Union Pacific's Latino Employee Network Scholarship gives up to $5,000 toward tuition, fees, housing, books, or a computer. It's explicitly open to students who are not employees or dependents of Union Pacific — any college-bound senior who lives in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, or Colorado can apply, provided they hold at least a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) or 3.5 (5.0 scale) and plan to attend an accredited school in 2026-27. The application asks for a transcript, short-answer and essay responses, a resume, and one letter of recommendation.

Eligibility

Demographicsopen to any student who is not a Union Pacific employee or dependent — no company affiliation required, but residency in NE, IL, IA, or CO is

Applying

Award amount is set at the selection committee's discretion, up to $5,000.