VIRGINIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION’S



2021 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONThe VWEA Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded annually by the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA) to students enrolled at Virginia universities or community college in a civil or environmental engineering or physical/environmental science undergraduate program. The objectives of the scholarship are to support our local universities and colleges and to promote student participation in VWEA. The award shall be $2,500. Criteria for the scholarship shall be as follows:a.Students must be enrolled in a civil or environmental engineering or physical/environmental science undergraduate program at a Virginia college, community college, or university, full-time, attending in the spring and fall 2021 semesters.b.Eligible students must have a 2.75 or greater grade point average.Judging of the applicants will be performed anonymously by the VWEA Scholarship Committee using a weighted ranking system. The selection criteria are as follows:a.Academic Performance (25 points)b.Extracurricular activities (25 points)c.Work / research experience (25 points)d.500 word Essay on a water environment topic of your choice (25 points)Plagiarism or essays containing uncited sources will result in immediate disqualification.Responses to the essay question may be submitted for publication in VWEA’s newsletter, The Conduit, if permitted by the applicant.The scholarship winner will also receive a free one-year membership to VWEA. The application deadline is June 4, 2021. The scholarship awardee will be acknowledged during a presentation at the 2021 Joint Annual Meeting (Water JAM) held in Virginia Beach, VA at the Member Luncheon, September 14, 2021.All decisions made by VWEA for the selection of the scholarship recipient will be final. The scholarship monies are intended for educational purposes.2254250552450VWEA Undergraduate ScholarshipApplication 2021 Undergraduate ScholarshipApplication 2021 of AwardThis scholarship awards an individual based on merit for furthering his or her education.EligibilityFull-time undergraduate student attending college in Virginia currently and in the fall 2021 semester.RequirementsA completed "VWEA Undergraduate Scholarship" application.A resume indicating your academic performance, extracurricular activities, and work experience.Unofficial or official up-to-date transcript or official semester schedule of college currently attending (GPA above 2.75). A 500-word essay on a water environment topic of your choice.Scholarship Amount$2,500 (One-time award)Application DeadlineDeadline: June 4, 2021Submit electronically to: Allison Lee at alee@ and Kathy Rabalais at Kathy.rabalais@Applicant InformationFull Name:P LastFirstM.I.Address:Street AddressApartment/Unit #CityStateZIP CodePermanent Address (if different):Street AddressApartment/Unit #CityStateZIP CodePhone:Email:University or College attended in Spring 2021 Semester:__________________________________________________Major/Area of Study:Grad. Year & Degree: GPA: Additional Information□ I hereby agree to use these funds for educational purposes at a Virginia university,community college or college. ................
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