The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is currently accepting scholarship applications from local high school seniors and students attending college or technical school who have an interest in entering the transportation field or related disciplines. COMTO-Pittsburgh will once again award six scholarships of at least $1,000 to deserving students. Students need not be a member of a minority group to apply.

Applicants must show an interest in continuing their education in transportation or a field that can support the transportation-related profession such as, but not limited to: maintenance; engineering and construction; business; law; public administration; planning and urban studies; and environmental science.

Students interested in applying for the COMTO-Pittsburgh scholarships should contact Port Authority’s Employment Department at 412-566-5346 for a scholarship application. Applicants will be evaluated on the strength of the application, ability to communicate effectively and financial need. There are also scholarships available through the national office of COMTO.

For more information on these scholarships and the application for the national scholarships, visit www.comto.org. Please note that the application deadline for the national scholarships is earlier than the deadline for the local scholarships.

All applications for the COMTO-Pittsburgh scholarships must be received at Port Authority no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 2008. The application and supplemental information should be mailed to:

COMTO– Pittsburgh Chapter
Port Authority of Allegheny County
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527

Founded in 1971, COMTO provides networking opportunities, training and continuing education to transportation professionals. With 34 chapters throughout the United States and more than 2,000 members nationwide, today’s COMTO professionals encompass every level of the industry and transportation-related fields and services.