APTF Scholarship Programs

The Mission of the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF ) is to increase and retain the number of young professionals entering the public transportation field as a career in order to sustain growth and improvement throughout the industry.

Transit Scholarships

Provides scholarship to deserving students – the future leaders of the public transportation industry. The selection criteria include a continued demonstrated interest in the public transportation industry as a career, academic achievement, and need for financial assistance. Selection will be made without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex or ethnic origin. It is the intent of this program to provide equal opportunity and consideration to all qualified individuals. To qualify you must have: (1) maintained good standing in the approved fields of study, and (2) be sponsored by an APTA member organization or APTA member assignee by providing a written coordinator/mentor review from the sponsoring or assigned APTA member organization. See the 2009 winners.

"The scholarship I received was used wisely and got me through my Masters Program with a Civil Engineering/Transportation emphasis. I still remain in the transportation field working for the RTD in Denver and I love it. I recently received a promotion, and I strongly believe that the knowledge and experience I obtained in school played a major role in my career growth. I appreciate all the help that APTA provided me and will always remember it as a critical source which helped me succeed in life and pursue my dreams."

Svetlana Grechka
2005/2006 APTF Scholarship Recipient
Engineer III

1560 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202

svetlana.grechka@rtd-fastracks.com

APTF Named-Scholarships

Jack R. Gilstrap Scholarship
Parsons Brinckerhoff-Jim Lammie Scholarship
Louis T. Klauder Scholarship
Dan M. Reichard, Jr. Scholarship
Dr. George M. Smerk Scholarship
Richard J. Bouchard AECOM Scholarship
Florida Public Transportation Association Scholarship
Reba Malone Scholarship
Raymond C. Miller Scholarship
Frank Lichtanski Scholarship

Scholars in the News

Congratulations to the 2009 American Public Transportation Scholarship Recipients. The scholarships are awarded to young professionals pursuing careers in public transportation. This year $72,000 was awarded in scholarships to 22 deserving students. Click here for photos and more information.