SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Centerline Drivers has a brand new scholarship program to assist ladies grow to be truck drivers.
The Drive It Forward scholarship is in honor of Sheila Castaneda, a key member of the Centerline Drivers’ management workforce and a proponent of selling alternatives for ladies in trucking.
The scholarship will present monetary help to 1 girl yearly who’s getting into a CDL program to pursue a profession as a business driver.
The scholarship will probably be for the complete tuition quantity as much as $7,500.
“Sheila Castaneda was a steadfast proponent of encouraging women in trucking and spent a lot of her time mentoring and coaching women across Centerline. To honor her memory, we set up this scholarship fund,” stated Jill Quinn, President of Centerline Drivers. “I’m glad we able to continue her legacy at Centerline and help other women experiencing adversity through this scholarship program.”
All ladies in a CDL program are inspired to use. Special consideration will probably be given to these demonstrating a monetary want or opposed life circumstances that delayed or interfered with their profession plans.
General Requirements:
- Female
- Be not less than 21 years of age on the date of graduation.
- Have utilized for admission to a professional CDL program and have the required primary standards to be accepted.
- New to the trucking business and never held a CDL license earlier than.
All eligible drivers will submit an online application demonstrating they meet all standards outlined as situations of the scholarship. Applicants should present an essay explaining their circumstances, knowledgeable reference and work historical past. The deadline for this yr’s purposes is December thirty first, 2022 at 11:59 EST.
About Centerline Drivers
Centerline Drivers connects over 4,500 drivers yearly with Fortune 1000 and mid-sized firms. Centerline has been delivering superior staffing service to fleet operators and good jobs to certified drivers since its founding in 1975. It provides nationwide protection from a community of branches in 40 U.S. markets and a centralized service operation. Centerline is a part of TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a worldwide chief in specialised workforce options that assist purchasers obtain business development and enhance productiveness. Centerline was named a prime office for ladies to work by Women in Trucking in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and a Top Workplace by Energage in 2021. Learn extra at centerlinedrivers.com.
SOURCE Centerline Drivers
