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APTF to Present Record-High 33 Scholarships in Nashville
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The American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) will present a record-breaking $205,000 in scholarships to 33 recipients at ceremonies Tuesday, Sept. 25, during the APTA Annual Meeting.
 This year will be the first for two new named scholarships. The Nathaniel Ford Scholarship, named in honor of the father of APTA Chair Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and funded through an event during the 2017 Annual Meeting & EXPO, will honor a minority applicant pursuing studies in the fields of mobility, logistic management, innovation management and/or science technology, with the intent to pursue a career in public transportation.
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The inaugural Stephanie Pinson Scholarship will recognize a female candidate of high academic achievement who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science or engineering. Pinson, who died earlier this year, was a longtime friend and board member of the APTF, a past chair of the APTA Business Member Board of Governors (BMBG) and 2001 recipient of the APTA Outstanding Public Transportation Business Member Award. Funding support came from the Pinson family and contributions from colleagues and friends on the BMBG.
APTF also announced three single-year scholarships in 2018: the KFH Group Scholarship, the Devin Roy APTF Scholar Ambassador Program Scholarship and the APTF/Mineta Transportation Institute Scholarship. Single-year scholarships are unique for the foundation because they are non-endowed, titled scholarships that are created and awarded in the same year.
In addition to the scholarship award ceremony, the APTF will celebrate its 30th year with an evening fundraising reception Sept. 23 in conjunction with the APTA Annual Meeting. All conference registrants are invited to join the 2018 APTF scholarship recipients, sponsors and friends at an event celebrating the future of public transit. All donations will directly support the APTF’s mission to provide scholarships and engagement opportunities to future leaders of the public transit industry.
APTF will announce the names of the 2018 scholarship winners in the Sept. 24 issue of Passenger Transport.
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