2024 Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship
Honoring the memories of those who were killed while serving
Caltrans and the people of the State of California.
Purpose:
The Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarships are awarded to children of Fallen Caltrans Workers – as well as to those of Fallen Workers in California’s transportation industry, including contractors – to help selected students meet their post-high school educational goals.
Amount:
Scholarships will be awarded in the amounts of $1,000 - $5,000. The number and size of the scholarships awarded each year will be determined by the cash balance in the fund and the number of scholarship applications received.
Eligibility:
An applicant must be the child or stepchild of a Caltrans worker or a worker in California’s transportation industry – including contractors – who was killed on the job. Further, the applicant must be currently enrolled in college, in a vocational school, or is a senior in high school who after graduation is planning to continue his/her education.
The scholarship award may only be used to attend a post-secondary school or institution. This may include any public or private four-year accredited college or university; a two-year accredited college an accredited vocational-technical college; or an accredited training institution.
Application Information:
Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Selection(s) will be made and announced by Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Scholarships will be awarded at the Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the State Capitol
Application Requirements:
All scholarship applicants must submit each of the following:
A completed and signed Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship application form, which can be accessed at https://www.the-ctf.org/scholarships or https://dot.ca/gov/programs/human-resources/talent-aquisition-recruitment/scholarships.
A typed essay of no more than 2 pages, double spaced, using font 12, explaining what receiving the scholarship would mean to the applicant and how the scholarship would make a difference in the applicant’s education and life.
A copy of the applicant’s transcripts and/or grade report from the school currently or most recently attended.
Proof of enrollment for the post-secondary school or institution that the applicant is/will be attending.
Name of parent/stepparent who was killed on the job. Please include the year of passing, job title, and, if available, the government agency or company he/she worked for.
Selection Criteria and Presentation:
All applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges on the following criteria:
Justification presented in the essay for financial assistance 30%
Academic performance 25%
Leadership and participation in school activities 15%
Volunteer activities in the community 20%
Overall Application presentation 10%
Application Submission Instructions:
Email the application, with all attachments in one email, to Jay Connerley at jay.connerley@dot.ca.gov with Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship Application in the subject line.
Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 20, 2024.