THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION, the charitable affiliate of the American Public Transportation Association, provides scholarships, fellowships, transit education and research programs for students and professionals involved in or entering the public transportation field as a career.
Bombardier Transportation joins the APTF Take Us There Campaign
Raymond Bachant, President, Bombardier Transportation North America, made the announcement during the 2011 American Public Transportation Foundation Scholarship Awards program in New Orleans on Monday, October 3, in conjunction with APTA’s Annual Meeting. Read More
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APTF scholarships are awarded each summer to deserving students – the future leaders of the public transportation industry.
2012 Scholarship Awards Program
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Save the Date: APTF 2012 Benefit Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 2, 2012
In conjunction with APTA's Rail Conference in Dallas, Texas
The golf tournament will be held at the Indian Creek Golf Club. Tee time is at 8:00 a.m. Sponsorship Opportunities are available. More details >
APTF Scholar Task Force Meeting
On February 25th, 2012, the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Scholar Task Force met in Washington, DC, at APTA headquarters, alongside approximately 40 young professional and interested individuals, to discuss workforce development initiatives the task force has taken thus far and the plans for the future. The meeting was led by APTF Scholar Task Force Chair, Larry Duhon, Jr.
The group began by discussing the task force strategic plan and results from the young professionals survey. The conclusion of these two documents suggested that the task force focus on three main objectives:
- creating a transfer mentor program
- developing continuing education and networking opportunities through webinars and conference for scholarship recipients
- establishing a transit professionals program to place interns into transit agencies
The group then moved on to discussing ways that we may interact and work with other organizations and programs so as to not duplicate efforts but combine and foster new and growing ideas. Potential ideas included the development of materials that individuals and organizations could use to interest and engage primary school students in transit, recruitment of young people into the industry, internship programs for high school and college students, and ways that APTF could work with organizations like Young Professionals in Transportation, WTS, Transportation Learning Center, ENO Foundation, COMTO and others to provide repositories of information on groups, internships, education, training and schools that have dedicated transportation programs.
The APTF Scholar Task Force is comprised of past scholarship recipients currently working in the transit industry. Several task force members participated via conference call. The APTF chair of the board, Bonnie Shepherd, and board member Jill Chen Stober were in attendance.
During the meeting various scholarships recipients and young professionals were interviewed on their opinions benefits on the APTF scholar and the industry as a whole.
2011 Named Scholarship Winners
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2011 General Scholarship Winners
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2011 Renewal Scholarship Winners
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2011 American Public Transportation Foundation Scholar Task Force
A sample of the remarkable talent in our industry, the APTF Task Force, enhances the foundation’s community outreach and recruitment avenues. Their work was presented during the 2011 Awards Program.
The scholar task force is comprised of past and present scholarship recipients. Review their presentation and survey results:
- Program Development Initiatives: Opportunities for the American Public Transportation Foundation
- Young Professionals in Public Transportation: Career Development Perspectives
Members Presenting:
- Larry Duhon, Jr., Accounting Systems Administrator/Project Manager, Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transportation, 05 scholarship recipient
- David Ledwitz, Management Analyst – Service and Operations Planning, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 1993 APTF scholarship recipient
- Krystal Oldread, Special Projects Supervisor, UMass Transit- 08,09 APTF scholarship recipient
- Dr. Marc Scott, Research Analyst, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University, 08,09,10 APTF scholarship recipient and chair, APTF Scholar Task Force
- Jacqueline K. Sheader, Marketing Manager, Centre Area Transportation Authority of State College, 05,06,07 scholarship recipient
- Kristen Sheleheda, Supervisor of Planning & Service Quality, Beaver County Transit Authority, 09,10 APTF scholarship recipient and vice chair, APTF Scholar Task Force
- Jill Stober, Transportation Planner, KFH Group, 08,09 APTF scholarship recipient