HOUSTON (January 14, 2010) - Cat Lift Trucks (http://www.cat-lift.com), a leading provider of quality and reliable lift trucks, has announced the company will award two Houston-area high school students each with a $5,000 scholarship towards his or her higher education in Texas.

This announcement marks the sixth year Cat Lift Trucks will provide local students with scholarship funds, with $43,000 distributed to deserving high school seniors to date. Applicants to the scholarship program must plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering or a business-related field at an accredited college, university or technical school in the state of Texas.

"Cat Lift Trucks believes in providing outstanding students with the tools necessary to obtain their educational goals," said Jeff Rufener, vice president of marketing for Cat Lift Trucks. "We are pleased to continue providing the Cat Lift Trucks scholarship program to our community, assisting local students in their pursuit of a higher education."

Scholarship winners from 2009 include Spencer Randall, a graduate from Ball High School in Galveston, who is attending Rice University and Brandon Hoffmann, a graduate from Clear Lake High School in Houston, who is attending Texas A&M University in College Station.

Scholarship Details:

WHO:	Cat Lift Trucks, headquartered in Houston, is a leading manufacturer of quality and reliable lift trucks dedicated to providing excellent customer service.
WHAT:	Cat Lift Trucks will award two Houston-area high school seniors each with a $5,000 scholarship for their higher education pursuits. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical school within the state of Texas and be majoring in mechanical 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:	Deadline - applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 2, 2010, 5 p.m. This year's scholarship recipients will be honored at the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship Reception in May 2010.
WHERE:	Application forms and scholarship requirements can be downloaded at http://www.cat-lift.com or picked up at the local Houston Cat® lift truck dealer, Adobe Equipment Inc.'s three Houston locations: 7607 Wallisville Rd, (713) 675-1552; 13240 Hempstead Rd #220, (713) 460-1232; 4803 Cripple Creek, (713) 947-7900.

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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 on Cat Lift Trucks, visit http://www.cat-lift.com, call 1-800-CAT-LIFT or become a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/catlifttrucks).