About
Scholarship committee’s goal is to help young people get interested in Public Works. By promoting education in a major that is applicable in Public Works and providing networking opportunities; the committee can help guide the next generation of public works professionals who will improve and maintain our infrastructure for our citizens.
Since 1997, the Southern California Chapter of APWA has conducted a Scholarship Program benefitting students who live in or attend school in our region. Since its inception, this Chapter has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships, allowing high school seniors and undergraduate college students who maintain a passion for community involvement and volunteerism, to continue to achieve their educational and career goals.
Scholarship Committee
The committee itself is comprised of five members that acknowledge leaders and projects within Public Works:
Jesseca Martinez
Lissette Bice
Harvey Gobas
Diego Cadena
Carlos Castellanos
The committee updates the scholarship applications every year to have them available by March. The application is open for two months and closed in late April for review and scoring. The committee chair announces the awarded applicants. The scholarship recipients are recognized and celebrated at the annual Scholarship Luncheon in July. An event the committee attends to meet the students and congratulate them. The event provides great networking opportunities and the occasion to observe future APWA leaders from throughout Southern California. The general goals of the committee are to increase outreach to both high schools and colleges, and elevate the number of applications as well as to increase the funding of the program.
The Committee is very enjoyable, you have opportunities to interact with many future APWA leaders and develop relationships with key chapter leaders within the committee. The Committee is always looking to help students meet their career goals, become a part of the Public Works profession, and to make this annual program and event successful. So, come get involved!
Join the Scholarship Committee
Most of the effort takes place between February and July and will typically involve 20-30 hours per year that is dependent on level of involvement desired. You can also help by contributing to the scholarship fund.
If you want to be a part of helping select these worthy students for support, as well as experience the enjoyment of being part of a team to acknowledge success in our industry, contact one of the co-chairs of this group. For any information on this most successful and educational committee contact Jesseca Martinez, jymtce@gmail.com.
