Pictured from left to right, California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Treasurer Andre Boutros, CTF Executive Director Sarah West and Caltrans Our Promise Campaign Chair Carla Samas were at this year’s “Our Promise: State Employees Giving at Work” kick-off event in Sacramento on September 21. Photo by Headquarters
By Kathleen Freeman
California Transportation Foundation Volunteer
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) was established to help those working in the field of transportation. CTF establishes scholarships in memory of loved ones, gives service recognition pins for long-term employees in the field, and more. Remember to call the Foundation if someone needs help. Even if CTF doesn’t have a specific program for it, let the Foundation try to find a way to help.
Since its founding in 1988, CTF has awarded more than $865,000 in scholarships. Applicants must be United States citizens, permanent residents, or documented international students attending a California university or college, and plan to pursue a career in transportation after graduation. Each of the 40 scholarships have additional qualifications that can be found at www.transportationfoundation.org.
Examples of the scholarships currently accepting applications include:
The Tim Fleming Memorial Scholarship.
Applications are due by December 16, 2016. Applicants must be a civil engineering/transportation major at California State University, Sacramento; University of California, Davis; or University of the Pacific.
The CTF Graduate School Scholarship.
Applications are due by April 3, 2017, and are available online.
The 2017 CTF $5,000 Heckeroth Scholarship.
Applications are due February 15, 2017, and are available online. Applicants must be a civil engineering major, and must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
A complete list of all the scholarships, qualifications, and contact people can be found on CTF’s website.
A Worker’s Assistance Fund was recently established for Sacramento Systems Software Specialist Chris O’Toole, who recently suffered a tremendous property loss due to a fire. If interested in helping Mr. O’Toole, visit CTF’s website to make a donation.