TCA Scholarship Fund Awards Record-Breaking $182,000 to Sixty-four Students for 2026–2027 Academic Year
Alexandria, VA
4/21/2026
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the only trade association dedicated exclusively to the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry, is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2026–2027 TCA Scholarship Fund. This year marks a historic milestone, with a record-breaking $182,000 awarded to sixty-four deserving students nationwide.
Since its founding in 1973, the TCA Scholarship Fund has supported the educational goals of students connected to the trucking industry. Eligible recipients are students in good standing who are enrolled in two- or four-year colleges or universities and are affiliated with TCA member companies.
“This is an incredibly exciting moment for all of us,” said TCA Scholarship Fund Chairman Mark Walker of TransLand. “We are honored to raise the bar once again in supporting students and investing in their future. The volume and caliber of applications this year were outstanding and it’s truly inspiring to see so many talented, driven individuals pursuing their goals. We are proud to play a part in their journeys and look forward to seeing the impact they will have on our industry and beyond.”
The TCA Scholarship Fund remains deeply committed to empowering students, strengthening the trucking community, and fueling the future of the truckload industry through education.
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients who are listed below.
Endowed named scholarships to four-year university recipients:
Jorleney Aguirre – Landstar Transportation
NAIT Scholarship – $6,250
Isaac Crespo – NFI Industries
John Kaburick Scholarship – $4,500
Kennedy Buatte – Prime, Inc
Darrel Clark Wilson III Scholarship – $3,250
Ganella Adams – Brown Trucking
Kai Norris Scholarship – $3,250
Brett Faccio – Buchanan Hauling and Rigging
Thomas Welby Scholarship – $3,250
Parnoor Gill – Bison Transport
Stoney Reese Stubbs Scholarship – $3,250
Anabella Caballero – Werner Enterprises
Robert D. Penner Scholarship – $3,250
Jeremiah Leonard – Western Dairy Transport
Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship – $3,250
Gurjaan Rai – Bison Transport
Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship – $3,250
Alec Schaublin – Thomas E. Keller Trucking
Keith Tuttle Scholarship – $3,250
Zach Polubinski – AIT Worldwide Logistics
Robert Low Scholarship – $3,250
Zach Gaudette – Sibley Transport
Tom Kretsinger, Jr. Scholarship – $3,250
Logan Dudley – Swift Transportation
William Giroux Scholarship – $3,250
Lily Maddox – Covenant Logistics
William Giroux Scholarship – $3,250
Ryan Battista – NFI Industries
William Giroux Scholarship – $3,250
Wyatt Neese – Hogan Transports
Jim and Starla Ward Scholarship – $3,250
Four-year university scholarship recipients at $2,725 each:
Two-year college scholarship recipients at $2,000 each:
The application process was managed by the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC). A selection committee, established by OFIC, scored the applicants, taking into considering the applicant’s GPA, major, extracurricular activities, hours worked, and more.
TCA congratulates this year’s recipients. If you’d like to learn more about TCA’s Scholarship Fund or provide a donation, please contact Zander Gambill at [email protected].