Mt. Baker Leaders Scholarship – $4,000

The Mt. Baker Leaders Scholarship addresses the needs of individuals who have interest in the vocational/trade sector (including apprenticeships) within a transportation-related field.

Applicant Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an accredited community or technical college in pursuit of an associate’s degree or vocational diploma/certification.
• Note: Students seeking apprenticeships must be a participant in a program/institution to which the committee can disburse the funds (i.e. for classes, materials, etc.). Award funds cannot go directly to the recipient.

Washington State Ambassador Scholarship – $ 5,000

COMTO WA established the Washington State Ambassador Scholarship to encourage individuals to pursue career paths related to public policy or public administration in transportation or a related field.

Applicant Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution
• Pursuing a degree in public policy or public administration.

COMTO Washington State Founders Scholarship – $5,000

In honor of the founders of COMTO Washington State and their devotion to mentorship and service, this local scholarship is to address the needs of individuals who face financial challenges to pursuing either undergraduate degrees or certification awards.

Applicant Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.
• Extracurricular activities in mentorship and/or community service.

Mt. Rainier Graduate Scholarship – $7,500

Established in 2018, the purpose of this scholarship is to encourage individuals to pursue career paths in transportation.

Applicant Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution
• Pursuing a transportation-related field such as public administration, planning, engineering, communications, construction management, etc.

Eligible applicants will, at a minimum:

• Be a graduating high school senior or current post-secondary student entering as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student, enrolled in an accredited college, university or a vocational/trade school.
• Be in good educational standing with at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
• Be a permanent resident of Washington state (may attend college outside the state).
• Be a U.S. citizen, VISA or green card holder with authorization to attend school in the United States.
• Complete the full COMTO Washington Scholarship Application and submit said application prior to the deadline.
• Be enrolled in an accredited college, university or vocational-technical institution in the term following the scholarship award with a major or minor in a transportation-related field.

• freshman
• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• International or Other Visa Status

https://www.comtowashington.org/scholarships

For any questions or concerns, email us at scholarship@comtowashington.org.