The California Department of Transportation has selected three local students to receive the Caltrans District 2 Employee Scholarship. The scholarships were awarded to students attending college or an accredited trade school and pursuing a career in the transportation field.

Winners included Naomi Willis, a graduate of University Preparatory School and currently attending Shasta College majoring in engineering; Merete Capener, who is attending Shasta College and majoring in engineering; and Nicole Anderson, a graduate of Foothill High School, who is attending Sacramento State University and majoring in Transportation Law.

This is the sixth year this scholarship has been available and was presented by the employees of Caltrans in District 2. Funds for the awards were raised by the employees and supplemented by the California Transportation Foundation.

For more information, call 530/225-3481.