2026 H. Heckeroth Scholarship
Description
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF), a nonprofit organization, announces three $1,500 scholarships: the H. Heckeroth Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Applicants must be a college/university undergraduate majoring in civil engineering, interested in pursuing a career in transportation after graduation, and affiliated with Caltrans. Current student assistants, volunteers, and sons or daughters of Caltrans employees are eligible to apply. The award of the scholarship is based on the applicant’s commitment to a career in transportation, current job skills, and academic record. Financial need may be considered, but it is not a primary factor.
2026 H. Heckeroth Scholarship
Selection Process
Applicants must be a college/university undergraduate majoring in civil engineering, interested in pursuing a career in transportation after graduation, and affiliated with Caltrans. Current student assistants, volunteers, and sons or daughters of Caltrans employees are eligible to apply. The award of the scholarship is based on the applicant’s commitment to a career in transportation, current job skills, and academic record. Financial need may be considered, but it is not a primary factor.
Applicants must meet the following general criteria:
· Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or documented international student.
· Must be a college/university undergraduate majoring in civil engineering.
· Must plan to pursue a career in transportation after graduation.
· Must provide an official transcript and proof of current enrollment.
· Must provide a sealed letter of recommendation from a school faculty member.
· Must provide a sealed letter of recommendation from a work supervisor.
· Cannot have received a CTF scholarship within the last two years.
The H. Heckeroth Scholarship was established by Hope and Heinz Heckeroth and is supported by a gift to the CTF. This scholarship is awarded annually by CTF member Heinz Heckeroth, the Emeritus Director of CTF and Caltrans Retiree. The scholarship is endowed, and scholarship funds are administered by CTF, a nonprofit organization established in 1988 to “Promote and Recognize Excellence in California Transportation.” It is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax exempt status. The Federal EIN # is 68-0165257.
