The Scholarship Fund
TCA Scholarship Fund Chairman, American Central Transport senior vice president, Bob Kretsinger, said “The TCA Scholarship Fund is thrilled to recognize the hard work and drive of the 2023-24 class of recipients. I am so grateful for the generous support and outreach of the TCA community who make this amazing TCA member benefit possible. We congratulate each of our 48 recipients and look forward to witnessing their future accomplishments!”
Since 1973, the Fund has been providing scholarships to students associated with the trucking industry. Each scholarship recipient must be a student in good standing attending a four-year college or university and must be associated with a TCA member company as an employee, independent contractor, or the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or independent contractor of a TCA member company.
The application process was managed by the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC). A selection committee, established by OFIC, scored the applicants, taking into consideration the applicant’s GPA, major, extracurricular activities, hours worked, and more.
This school year, 10 high school seniors, 7 college freshmen, 17 college sophomores, and 14 college juniors were awarded scholarships totaling more than $140,000. Recipients span across the United States and Canada.
Recognizing Toby Plattner
Toby Plattner joined Nussbaum in May 2020 as an intern in HR/Safety while finishing up high school. He has been an asset to the company, and we are excited to recognize him for his 2nd year receiving this scholarship.
“Toby’s inquisitive and inventive mind is matched only by his limitless energy. He comes to work daily with a positive attitude, and anyone fortunate enough to interact with him will almost certainly find their day a little bit brighter.” – Grant Knepp
“I’m not surprised that the TCA was impressed by Toby and granted him a scholarship. His work is amazing, but perhaps more importantly, his great attitude makes him a joy to work with!” -Jeremy Stickling
“Toby has high standards for himself and desires to create a positive impact by making make processes faster, easier and better in every department he interacts with!” – Bill Wettstein
