Message from TAC Foundation

Good Morning:

The purpose of this message is to inform you, on behalf of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), that applications are being accepted for the 2013 TAC Foundation Scholarship Program.

The TAC Foundation's mandate is to encourage a consistent supply of young, well-trained, skilled professionals available for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of Canada's transportation infrastructure.  The primary program in support of its mandate is the awarding of annual scholarships - - 274 valued at $1.124M since 2005 - - to postgraduate, undergraduate and entrance level students enrolled in transportation-related disciplines at universities and colleges across Canada.

The Foundation's programs are funded by donors from a wide variety of organizations and individuals involved in Canada's transportation and roadway sector. Donors recognize the importance of the Foundation's mandate, and support the Foundation's vision of Educating Tomorrow's Transportation Leaders.  For your convenience and information, a list of the 2013 TAC Foundation scholarships and a more detailed description of the TAC Foundation are attached. 

The Foundation receives in excess of 120 applications to its scholarship program each year, however there are likely some qualified students enrolled in transportation-related disciplines that may not be aware of this valuable program.

Your assistance is requested in communicating TAC Foundation scholarship opportunities to students in transportation-related programs at your institution by:

• Printing and posting copies of the TAC Foundation Scholarship Program poster in locations where potential applicants will see them;
• Directly contacting students that you feel may be interested and encouraging them to apply, and;
• Forwarding this email to students in transportation-related programs of study

The application deadline is February 13, 2013. 

Full details for the 2013 TAC Foundation Scholarship Program are online at www.tac-foundation.ca and application forms can be found at www.tac-atc.ca/english/foundation/scholarships/index.cfm.

If you have any questions about the TAC Foundation or its scholarship program, please contact:

Brian Henderson,                                                                                                           Erica Andersen,

Executive Director, TAC Foundation                                                                                 Secretary-Treasurer, TAC Foundation

brianhenderson@rogers.com                                                                                           Director, Member Services & Communications, TAC

(416) 225-6744                                                                                                               foundation@tac-atc.ca