Application Review Process VDOT Applicants: Once applications are compiled from throughout the organization, VDOT chiefs will review them and select participants that best meet the goals of the program and provide a good representation of the department from a functional and geographic perspective. Private Sector and Local Government Applicants: TPMI leaders from the University of Virginia Center for Transportation Studies (UVA CTS) will evaluate each application when received. Those deemed qualified for the program will be informed within 2 weeks of receipt of application materials and then registered for the program. A maximum of 20 participants will be accepted from the private sector and local government. Transportation Project Management Institute (TPMI) Scholarships Employees of companies that are members of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) may be eligible for a tuition rebate of up to $500 per participant. For details contact Jeff Bragdon, Engineer Consultant Program Manager, VTCA, (804) 330-3312, Bragdon@VTCA.org To encourage government participation in the TPMI, VDOT is partnering with the UVA Center for Transportation Studies to offer four full scholarships to eligible local government staff. Local staff must first apply to UVA CTS by March 9 for eligibility determination, and state on their application that they wish to be considered for the VDOT scholarship. Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards the week of March 19. Scholarship evaluation criteria include local government size, locality participation in VDOT funded programs, and the applicant’s project management responsibilities. For more information on the TPMI, go to the UVA TPMI website at Additional questions regarding VDOT Scholarships may be referred to Penny Forrest 804-786-9810 penny.forrest@vdot.virginia.gov. – – VDOT Project Categories Category I Projects Low complexity and schedule risk
Application Review Process VDOT Applicants: Once applications are compiled from throughout the organization, VDOT chiefs will review them and select participants that best meet the goals of the program and provide a good representation of the department from a functional and geographic perspective. Private Sector and Local Government Applicants: TPMI leaders from the University of Virginia Center for Transportation Studies (UVA CTS) will evaluate each application when received. Those deemed qualified for the program will be informed within 2 weeks of receipt of application materials and then registered for the program. A maximum of 20 participants will be accepted from the private sector and local government. Transportation Project Management Institute (TPMI) Scholarships Employees of companies that are members of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) may be eligible for a tuition rebate of up to $500 per participant. For details contact Jeff Bragdon, Engineer Consultant Program Manager, VTCA, (804) 330-3312, Bragdon@VTCA.org To encourage government participation in the TPMI, VDOT is partnering with the UVA Center for Transportation Studies to offer four full scholarships to eligible local government staff. Local staff must first apply to UVA CTS by March 9 for eligibility determination, and state on their application that they wish to be considered for the VDOT scholarship. Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards the week of March 19. Scholarship evaluation criteria include local government size, locality participation in VDOT funded programs, and the applicant’s project management responsibilities. For more information on the TPMI, go to the UVA TPMI website at Additional questions regarding VDOT Scholarships may be referred to Penny Forrest – 804-786-9810 – penny.forrest@vdot.virginia.gov. VDOT Project Categories Category I Projects Low complexity and schedule risk
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