Who will be the next generation of professional engineers, appraisers, engineering technicians, etc?
The CAPE Board of Directors recently approved implementation of a scholarship program to support students in academic disciplines that would lead to professional work in CAPE-represented jobs.
The program outline calls for participation from County officials, along with college professors and CAPE members to review scholarship applications. The program, as initially designed, targets students at the Cal State University Los Angeles Civil Engineering Department.
More academic categories and additional colleges could be added if the program successfully engages County officials, opinion leaders and academics in supporting CAPE-represented career paths.
CAPE President Carlos Clayton explained that the scholarship program is designed as an effort to gain wider recognition of the vitally important work performed by CAPE-represented employees every day, and the skills and training necessary to carry out the work of the County's professional employees.
“When we present a scholarship award to a civil engineering student, we’re saying that we want the region’s best and brightest to pursue a career in public service,” Clayton said. “We’re sending a message to County officials, the press, academics and opinion leaders that we're proud of our public service.”
The complete details and set up of the CAPE Career Track Scholarship Program are expected later this year. For more information, or to volunteer to participate as a CAPE member representative in the scholarship review committee, call the CAPE office at (213) 484-0400.