2025 Scholarship Applications Now Open - Deadline to Apply October 17, 2025!
COMTO NorCal Future of Transportation Scholarship
The Northern California Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO NorCal) is part of a professional organization founded in 1971 to uplift all voices at the leadership table within the transportation industry, nurture their career growth through networking and training, and to ensure transportation serves all. A cornerstone of COMTO’s work is supporting the next generation of transportation professionals by providing financial support for students in need.
COMTO was founded in 1971 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC to connect untapped talent to opportunities in the transportation industry. COMTO now has more than 3,000 members in 41 chapters across the United States and Canada. Our members encompass individuals, organizations, transportation agencies, non-profits, and small businesses. Members of COMTO serve in every sector of the transportation industry.
COMTO has evolved into a premier organization for the training, education, and professional development of transportation professionals. The mission of COMTO is to connect untapped talent to opportunities and uplift all voices at the leadership table through leadership training, professional development, scholarship and internship funding, political advocacy, partnership building and networking opportunities.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
Mydria Clark and Ricardo Rodriguez
COMTO NorCal Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs
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COMTO CITY Internship Program
COMTO’s Careers in Transportation for Youth (CITY) Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with a unique paid opportunity to gain professional and practical experience in the transportation industry. Through the CITY Program, COMTO seeks to prepare the best and brightest to become leaders, decision-makers, and change agents in the transportation industry. Interns will work, learn, and gain professional development and team-leading experience at transportation agencies or businesses, while exploring careers within the industry. For more information, visit www.comto.org.
