Houston-Based Cat Lift Trucks Celebrates Decade-Long Scholarship Tradition: Local Students Compete for $5,000 Toward Higher Education
High School Seniors Encouraged to Submit Applications By Jan. 17, 2014
HOUSTONÂ – Cat Lift Trucks, a leading provider of quality and reliable lift trucks, today announced its call for applications for the Cat Lift Trucks annual scholarship program, which awards a Houston-area high school senior with a $5,000 scholarship toward higher education in the state of Texas. Now in its 10th year, the program has awarded $80,000 in scholarship funding to deserving high school seniors pursuing a degree in engineering or a business-related field at an accredited college, university or technical school in Texas.
“We are excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship program in Houston,” said Kent Eudy, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Cat Lift Trucks. “To date, this program has assisted 16 Houston-area students in their pursuit of higher education, and we are honored to continue helping local students realize their goals of attending college.”
Applicants will be graded on academics, leadership and community involvement. These elements, along with two narrative essays, will be weighted equally in deciding on the 2014 scholarship finalists.
The chosen scholarship recipient will be formally awarded the funds during a reception in spring 2014 in the Cat Lift Trucks suite at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, where the company will celebrate its tenth consecutive year as the event’s Official Lift Truck Provider.
The Cat Lift Trucks 2013 scholarship recipient was Melissa Gerhart, who is currently studying at Texas AM University.
Scholarship Details:
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cat Lift Trucks, headquartered in Houston, is a leading manufacturer of quality and reliable lift trucks dedicated to providing excellent customer service.
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cat Lift Trucks will award a Houston-area high school senior with a $5,000 scholarship for higher education pursuits. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical school within the state of Texas and major in engineering or a business-related field.
Students from public and/or private schools within Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties are eligible to apply. Recipients will be chosen based on academic record, leadership, honors, narrative responses and participation in school and community activities.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Deadline – Applications must be postmarked by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. This year’s scholarship recipients will be honored at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ in the spring of 2014.
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Applicants can stay informed of updates to the scholarship decision process by becoming a fan of Cat Lift Trucks on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/catlifttrucks.
WHERE:        Application forms and scholarship requirements can be downloaded at  www.cat-lift.com or picked up at one of local Houston Cat® lift truck dealer, Adobe Equipment Inc.’s five Houston locations:
7607 Wallisville Rd.       13240 Hempstead Rd. #220      4803 Cripple Creek Dr.     Â
(713) 675-1552 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (713) 460-1232Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (713) 947-7900
5333 Werner St.            15534 West Hardy Rd. #155
(713) 697-3033Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (713) 395-2950
For a link directly to the application, please see below:
http://www.cat-lift.com/tasks/sites/_cat/assets/File/2014%20External%20Scholarship%20Application%20-FINAL%202.pdf
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Cat Lift Trucks offers reliable lift trucks backed by industry-leading customer service and support through one of the most extensive dealer networks in North, Central and South America. With capacities ranging from 2,500 to 36,000 pounds, the company is recognized for its solutions-oriented and durable line of material handling equipment for commercial and industrial applications. Cat® lift trucks are manufactured and distributed by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America. For more information, please visit Cat Lift Trucks, Cat Lift Trucks on Facebook, Cat Lift Trucks on Twitter, Cat Lift Trucks on YouTube.
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