EUREKA – Caltrans District 1 is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships.

The scholarships are competitive and based upon the applicant's commitment to a career in transportation, academic record, and participation in extracurricular or community-related activities.

Financial need will be a consideration but not a primary factor.

The two scholarships are the PECG Engineering and Science Scholarship and the Caltrans District 1 Scholarship.

The PECG Engineering and Science Scholarship, for $700, is made possible by contributions from Professional Engineers In California Government (PECG), the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) and donations made in memory of Dean Bottini (a long-time Caltrans employee and

advocate for education).

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a high school senior or first or second-year college student from or residing in Humboldt, Del Norte, Lake or Mendocino County.

• Must plan to pursue a degree in science or engineering.

• Must plan to pursue a career in transportation.

• Must provide an official transcript to verify grade point average (GPA).

• Must provide a description of participation in extra-curricular and/or community-related activities.

• Letters of recommendation will be considered.

The Caltrans District 1 Scholarship, for $450, is made possible by contributions made in memory of Dean Bottini (a longtime Caltrans employee and advocate for education) and from the California

Transportation Foundation (CTF).

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a high school senior or first or second-year college student from or residing in Humboldt, Del Norte, Lake or Mendocino County.

• Must plan to pursue a career in transportation.

• Must provide an official transcript to verify GPA.

• Must provide a description of participation in extra-curricular and/or community-related activities.

• Letters of recommendation will be considered.

Scholarship applications and full details can be obtained from www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/scholarship.htm.

Applications must be postmarked by April 30.