Youth Initiative
National Scholarship Program - Deadline Extended!
The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $6,000 to deserving students nationwide. Selections are made annually by a team of industry professionals and representatives from the academic community. The National Scholarship Program supports the mission of COMTO by promoting, strengthening and expanding the roles of minorities in all aspects of transportation.
Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 9, 2010 April 16, 2010. Winners will be notified by Friday, June 4, 2010. Selections will be made by a team of industry professionals and representatives from the academic community. Final results will be announced on Monday, July 12, 2010 at the COMTO National Meeting and Training Conference, Scholarship Luncheon in Cleveland, OH. Completed applications should be sent to:
COMTO National
Attn: National Scholarship Program
818 18th Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20006
Click here to download the 2010 Scholarship Application
Make a donation to the National Scholarship Program
CITY Internship Program
COMTO's Careers In Transportation for Youth (CITY) Internship Program was created to attract the best and brightest underrepresented talent to the public transportation industry. This internship program supports the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) initiative to promote public transportation career opportunities among underrepresented college students. This initiative will orient students to the public transportation industry by providing internships and mentoring at transit agencies, private transit-related consulting firms, transportation service providers, manufacturers and suppliers. Additionally, the internship program advances COMTO's strategic goal to "Work with educational entities, government and affiliate partners to provide timely training and educational programs specific to the current and future requirements of the employers in the transportation industry."
The internship program focuses on underrepresented youth who are college students that have completed at least their sophomore or junior years and have an interest in public transit or a transportation related career.
COMTO, along with its local partners, recruits three to four (3-4) students for each of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC. The selected chapters will host interns for ten (10) weeks (June 1, 2010 to August 6, 2010). During this time, interns will also travel to Cleveland, OH for the 39th National Meeting and Training Conference.
If you would like more information about the CITY Internship Program, please contact COMTO National at (202) 530-0551.
Download the CITY Internship Application Form
Garrett A. Morgan Shadow Day
The Garrett A. Morgan Shadow Day Program was developed under the Clinton administration by Rodney E. Slater, the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The program is designed to educate students in grades kindergarten through 12 about career opportunities in transportation. The goal is to ensure that the nation is equipped with a workforce that can embrace the unlimited opportunities of the 21st century. Much of the seasoned transportation work force is retiring. The demand for both traditional and new skills is expanding. The nation's need for technologically literate transportation workers continues to grow. We have an obligation to ensure that today's students are aware of the tremendous opportunities in the field of transportation and that they are prepared to take advantage of those opportunities. Local chapters are encouraged to participate in the mentoring of our future transportation officials.
Enclosed are examples of events, projects, or activities that will produce successful results and show promise in encouraging students to consider careers in transportation.
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