School Transportation Education Scholarship

NEW YORK SCHOOL TRANSPORTATIONEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION INFORMATION:

1. The applicant must be the son/daughter of school transportation department personnel working in New York State, or an adult employed by a school bus operator in New York State.
2. For Student applicants, you must:
   1. Be a graduating senior with an average grade of 75 or higher, who intends to extend his/her education or training beyond high school.
   2. Enclose/send a High School Transcript.
   3. Have a parent/guardian employed by a school bus operator that is a current Active Member of NYAPT at the time of the application and award.
3. For adult applicants, you must:
   1. Be employed by a school bus operator at the time of the scholarship award.
   2. Demonstrate that you intend to enroll in an SBDI or 19-A certified examiner program. SBDI and 19-A certified examiner program scholarships are awarded in the amount of the course fee. OUR THANKS TO THE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE (PTSI) FOR SPONSORING THESE TWO SCHOLARSHIPS!
   3. Be an Active Member of NYAPT or employed by a school bus operator at the time of the application and award that is a currently Active Member of NYAPT.
4. All applicants:
   1. Include at least three (3) letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, principal, clergy, employer, etc.
   2. In a maximum narrative of 350 words, on a separate paper, please include why you think you deserve this award and information on school activities, honors, awards, clubs, extra-curricular activities, volunteer services and work experience and related activities. Please include goals you have set for yourself.
   3. The completed application must be postmarked by May 1st of the award year to: NYAPT/NY School Transportation Education Scholarship 1764 Route 9, PO Box 356, Clifton Park, NY 12065
   4. All applications postmarked after May 1st of the award year will be returned.
5. Scholarship Awards are for coursework to be taken after August 1st of the award year. Awarded scholarship payments for students ($1,000 per scholarship) will be made upon submission by the recipient to NYAPT of a Tuition receipt for the fall semester of the school year following the award. ** No payments can be made without this documentation. **
6. 19-A and SBDI Scholarship recipients must use the scholarship to enroll in a class that will be held PRIOR to June 30th of the year following the award year. No exceptions can be made to this requirement.