The Driver Resource Center, a provider of CDL training and career development, recently announced Roniqua Garrett as the latest recipient of the Future of Trucking Scholarship.
A St. Louis resident and mother of two, Roniqua is the first female African American winner of the scholarship, receiving $1,000 toward her CDL tuition at MTC Truck Driver Training in St. Ann, Missouri.
Garrett already has a job lined up and is ready to hit the road following graduation. For her, trucking is more than a career, it's a pathway to a better future.
“I love to travel, and I love driving, so it seemed perfect to me,” Roniqua shared. “This is a great opportunity to build a better life for me and my kids.”
Her passion and determination stood out to the team at Driver Resource Center.
“We are excited to award Roni the Future of Trucking Scholarship,” said Brock, Director of Enrollment at Driver Resource Center. “She has such a positive attitude and is determined to succeed.”
Garrett’s achievement comes at a time when the industry is working to diversify its workforce. According to the Women in Trucking Association, only 8% of professional drivers in the U.S. are women, and even fewer are African American women.
The Future of Trucking Scholarship, first launched in 2024 for St. Louis residents, is now expanding to applicants in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, SouthCarolina, and Kentucky.
Applications are now open for the next scholarship round, with a deadline of Aug. 30. To learn more and apply, click here.
