(L-R) Caltrans mascot Safety Sam presents Julia Oberlander with a giant check after receiving the 2025 Caltrans District 1 scholarship in Eureka, Calif., in 2025. (Caltrans via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., CA., 5/12/26 — Caltrans District 1, which covers Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties, is looking to award a scholarship to one student who wants to make a difference in the transportation field.  

The $2,250 scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into consideration the student’s commitment to a transportation-related career — which the scholarship can help jump-start — as well as academic achievement and extracurricular or community activities, as well as financial need, according to Caltrans District 1. 

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Savana Robinson is a staff writer and photographer based in Ukiah, California.