EUREKA, Calif. – Caltrans District 1, in conjunction with the California Transportation Foundation (CTF), contributions made in memory of Dean Bottini – a longtime Caltrans employee – and the Caltrans Social Fund is pleased to announce the availability of a $500 scholarship.

The scholarship is competitive and based upon the applicant's commitment to a career in transportation, academic record, and participation in extra-curricular or community-related activities.

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

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

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

2. Must plan to pursue a career in transportation.

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

4. Must provide a description of participation in extracurricular and/or community-related activities.

5. 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 29.