The Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) announced the recipients of its 2025 Annual Scholarship Awards during the organization’s annual conference in Glen Allen, Virginia.
This year’s winners are Katie Kimmel, sponsored by Wolf’s Bus Lines, and Karina Kunkel, sponsored by Anderson Coach & Travel. Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship and a commemorative plaque.
The scholarship program, launched in 2023 under the leadership of PBA Chair Tammy Wolf-Baker, aims to support the higher education goals of employees and families affiliated with PBA operator members. 
Eligible applicants include employees of member companies or their dependent children.
Applicants must have at least one year of employment with the member company by Jan. 1 of the award year and be enrolled full-time in a college, trade, or professional school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
“The scholarship program is a meaningful way to invest in the future of our industry’s families,” Wolf-Baker said.
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