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.
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APTF scholarships are awarded each summer to deserving students – the future leaders of the public transportation industry.
Applications for 2012 scholarships will be available in January 2012. Learn more about the scholarship program.
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. Bombardier agreed to fully fund an “APTF Bombardier Transportation Scholarship” within 5 years. “By establishing the Bombardier Transportation Scholarship we hope to help build and sustain a trained professional workforce in public transportation,” said Bachant. “At Bombardier we believe that along with success in business comes the responsibility to make positive contributions to society.”
The APTF Take Us There Campaign means a commitment from 5 corporations, associations or organizations who agree to establish 5 new named scholarship over 5 years. Bombardier is the first corporation to join the campaign. Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry. With nearly 35,000 employees in over 60 countries, Bombardier Transportation delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility, with over 100,000 vehicles in operation worldwide.
Also, during APTA’s Annual Meeting, the American Public Transportation Foundation Bill Millar Scholarship was fully funded from the net proceeds of the Tribute to Millar event.
The 2011 American Public Transportation Foundation awarded a total of $55,000 to 18 deserving students.
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