EUREKA ? Caltrans District 1 is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships. The scholarships are competitive and based upon the applicant”s commitment to a career in transportation, academic record and participation in extracurricular or community-related activities. Financial need will be a consideration but not a primary factor.
PECG Engineering and Science Scholarship, $700 ? This scholarship is made possible by contributions from Professional Engineers In California Government (PECG), the California Transportation Foundation (CTF), and donations made in memory of Dean Bottini, a long-time Caltrans employee and advocate for education. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be a high school senior or first or second-year college student from or residing in Humboldt, Del Norte, Lake or Mendocino County. Must plan to pursue a degree in science or engineering or the student must plan to pursue a career in transportation, must provide an official transcript to verify grade point average (GPA), must provide a description of participation in extra-curricular and/or community-related activities. Letters of recommendation will be considered.
Caltrans District 1 Scholarship $450 ? This scholarship is made possible by contributions made in memory of Dean Bottini, a long-time Caltrans employee and advocate for education, and from the California Transportation Foundation (CTF). Applicants must meet the following criteria: be a high school senior or first or second-year college student from or residing in Humboldt, Del Norte, Lake or Mendocino County, plan to pursue a degree in science or engineering, plan to pursue a career in transportation, provide an official transcript to verify grade point average (GPA) and provide a description of participation in extra-curricular and/or community-related activities.
Letters of recommendation will be considered.
Scholarship applications and full details can be obtained from http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/scholarship.htm. Applications must be postmarked by April 30.
