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At this time of year you or your children are planning their university years and wondering where all of the money is going to come from. There are lots of unadvertised scholarships available. Start your searches now so that next year at this time, your applications will already be in.

Here is a scholarship program we found. Their deadline for submitting applications this year is March 1, 2007. Keep them in mind for next year if you meet their criteria.

Educating Tomorrow’s Transportation Leaders

TAC Foundation Overview

The Transportation Association of Canada Foundation supports the education and research needs of the Canadian transportation industry by:

Providing scholarships and fellowships to individuals attending universities, colleges and trade schools which are registered charities, in one of a number of transportation-related disciplines, including transportation planning; traffic management; design of transportation infrastructure and public transportation; program management; environment monitoring and mitigation; and operations, construction and maintenance.

Establishing a program of internships and mentoring to encourage students enrolled in transportation-related disciplines at Canadian educational institutions.

Establishing or financially supporting academic chairs in Canadian educational institutions.

Providing funding for transportation research and development at Canadian educational institutions.

Scholarship Program

The Foundation’s Scholarship Program builds upon the former TAC scholarship program, by offering additional postgraduate scholarships, as well as several new scholarships that are available to undergraduates.

The Program supports the educational needs of the Canadian transportation industry, by providing financial assistance to promising undergraduate and postgraduate students, and professionals returning to school, for studies in transportation related disciplines.

To learn more about TAC Foundation Scholarships, click here.

Educating Tomorrow’s Transportation Leaders

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