Florida Public Transportation Association Scholarships
American Public Transportation Foundation
Deadline: June 6.
To provide scholarships to deserving students interested in the transit field. Qualifications: Applicants should demonstrate a continued interest in a career in the public transportation industry, high academic achievement, and need for financial assistance; applicants must be college sophomores (30 hours or more satisfactorily completed), juniors, seniors, or those seeking advanced degrees; must be enrolled in a fully accredited institution, have and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in course work that is relevant to the industry or required of a degree program, and demonstrate a strong interest in entering the public transportation industry; applicants must be sponsored by an APTA member organization or APTA member assignee. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on demonstrated interest in the public transportation industry as a career, academic achievement, essay content and quality, need for financial assistance, and involvement in extracurricular citizenship and leadership activities. Selection will be made by the APTF Board of Directors without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex or ethnic origin. How to apply: Applicant must submit an essay (1,000 words maximum); two letters of recommendation (one letter for Renewing Scholars); letters of recommendation should address applicants commitment, demonstrated interest, and career goals in public transportation; recommendations must not come from relatives; school transcript, documenting good academic standing: enclose documentation from applicant's school verifying applicant is in good academic standing and that applicant is maintaining the required class load; verification of enrollment for the upcoming fall semester (letter from school or course schedule can also serve as proof of enrollment); copy of the fee schedule from the college/university for the academic year; signature of APTA sponsor required for all returning applicants; first time applicants are not required to obtain a sponsor. Focus: Transportation.