District 6 Scholarships
Scholarship Information
This year the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 6, is pleased to announce the Twentieth Annual Caltrans Scholarships. Students graduating from local high schools in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern or Tulare counties are eligible and encouraged to apply.
We are pleased to offer a total of eleven (11) scholarships of $1,500 as described below:
- Eight (8) Caltrans District 6/Central Region Transportation Scholarships are available to high school students who will pursue a career in a transportation related field. Applicants will have the opportunity to be selected for a $1,500 scholarship.
- Three (3) Caltrans District 6/Central Region Employee Family Scholarships are available to high school students related to a current, former, or retired Caltrans District 6 employee who will pursue a career in a transportation related field. Applicants will have the opportunity to be selected for a $1,500 scholarship.
The deadline to submit applications is March 27, 2026.
Criteria for Selection:
- Be a graduating High School Senior related from District 6/Central Region: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties
- Possess a GPA of 2.5 or better
- Plan to attend a university or junior college, or trade school
- Plan to pursue a career in one of the following fields or other related transportation field: Accounting, Anthropology, Archaeology, Animal or Plan Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Equipment Operations, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Legal, Planning, Project Management, Real Estate, Surveying
- [Employee Family Scholarship ONLY] Be related to a current, former, or retired Caltrans District 6/Central Region employee
Signed Announcement Letter and Applications:
- District Director’s Signed Scholarship Announcement (PDF, 411KB)
- Application for the Employee Family Scholarships (PDF, 191KB)
- Application for the Transportation Scholarships (PDF, 116KB)
If you have any questions regarding the scholarships contact the District 6 Scholarship Coordinator, at (559) 488-7311 or at D6Scholarships@dot.ca.gov. For further scholarship information, please visit the CTF website.