The Louisiana Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is searching for candidates for one-time cash scholarship awards in the amounts of $5,000 (1 recipient) and $2,500 (2 recipients).
We
are accepting applications from full-time students pursuing a
bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major in engineering, physical or
natural science, or public health. The applicant's desire to promote
air pollution control and/or solid or hazardous waste management should
be reflected in course work and projects. A complete list of
eligibility criteria is provided in the attached application packet.
Please
help us get the word out to potentially eligible students by making the
attached application packet available to them. Application materials
must be received by Friday, May 2, 2014 for students to be considered. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the scholarship awards or A&WMA.
THE LOUISIANA SECTION OF THE
AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS
2014 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Louisiana Section of the Air & Waste Management Association is searching for candidates for a one-time cash scholarship award in the amount of $5,000 (1 recipient) and $2500 (2 recipients). The award also includes a one year student membership in the Air & Waste Management Association.
Eligibility: Individuals must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for award consideration:
AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS
2014 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Louisiana Section of the Air & Waste Management Association is searching for candidates for a one-time cash scholarship award in the amount of $5,000 (1 recipient) and $2500 (2 recipients). The award also includes a one year student membership in the Air & Waste Management Association.
Eligibility: Individuals must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for award consideration:
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Must be a full time student during the year of the scholarship award attending a
college or university or law school located within the geographical region of the
section. (Louisiana and the Sabine River Region of Eastern Texas)
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Must be at least a Junior and no higher than Master's level graduate student
during the year of the scholarship award (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015).
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Must have at least two semesters (or three quarters) of schooling remaining at
the time of the award (Minimum Fall 2014 and Spring 2015).
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Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with the major in engineering,
physical or natural science, or public health. (Note: Those pursuing a degree in
computer science are not eligible.) Students pursuing a law degree are eligible.
Doctoral candidates are not eligible.
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Must show through course work, projects, personal interest, etc., a desire to
promote air pollution control and/or solid or hazardous waste management.
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Must have at least an overall 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 including all
coursework through the last completed semester.
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Must be interviewed by Louisiana Section representatives. The interview will be
scheduled by the Section after the application deadline.
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The winning applicant should attend the meeting in July to receive the
scholarship award.
Application: Application materials submitted via U.S. Mail must be postmarked by Friday, May
2, 2014. Applications materials submitted via e-mail to the contact listed below must be
received by 11:59 PM on Friday, May 2, 2014. Receipt of electronic submittals cannot be
guaranteed should technical difficulties arise. Application components submitted via e-mail
must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). Facsimile transmittals will not be accepted. Only
complete applications received on or before the deadline will be considered. The following
application components should be submitted:
Section 1: General Application Information Sheet
Complete the attached general application information sheet.
Section 2: Résumé
Enclose a one to two page resume emphasizing career interests and goals.
Section 3: Interest and Award Statement
Provide a one to two page statement of your interest in the environmental field. Describe how the award will be applied.
Section 4: Transcript
Supply a current official copy of your college or law school transcript.
Section 5: Recommendation
Supply a letter of recommendation from your major professor or department head which should be returned to you in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be signed across the seal by the person submitting the recommendation. As an alternative, an e-mail can be sent from the major professor or department head directly to the contact listed below. A recommendation letter in PDF may also be sent from the person providing the recommendation directly to the contact listed below.
Section 6: Current Financial Awards
Provide a list of all financial awards, including their amounts and basis for selection (need or merit), expected to be received during the year of the scholarship award (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015). The amount of tuition for a full year of school should also be included.
Selection Process: Awards will be made on the basis of academic record, plan of study, career goals, recommendations, and financial status without consideration of sex, race, national origin, age, or physical disability. The Scholarship Awards Committee reviews all applications received and its decision is final. Announcement of the scholarship awards will be made in June.
Section 1: General Application Information Sheet
Complete the attached general application information sheet.
Section 2: Résumé
Enclose a one to two page resume emphasizing career interests and goals.
Section 3: Interest and Award Statement
Provide a one to two page statement of your interest in the environmental field. Describe how the award will be applied.
Section 4: Transcript
Supply a current official copy of your college or law school transcript.
Section 5: Recommendation
Supply a letter of recommendation from your major professor or department head which should be returned to you in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be signed across the seal by the person submitting the recommendation. As an alternative, an e-mail can be sent from the major professor or department head directly to the contact listed below. A recommendation letter in PDF may also be sent from the person providing the recommendation directly to the contact listed below.
Section 6: Current Financial Awards
Provide a list of all financial awards, including their amounts and basis for selection (need or merit), expected to be received during the year of the scholarship award (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015). The amount of tuition for a full year of school should also be included.
Selection Process: Awards will be made on the basis of academic record, plan of study, career goals, recommendations, and financial status without consideration of sex, race, national origin, age, or physical disability. The Scholarship Awards Committee reviews all applications received and its decision is final. Announcement of the scholarship awards will be made in June.
Mailing Instructions:
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Send the completed package to:
Louisiana Section Scholarship Award c/o Karen J. Blakemore Phelps Dunbar, LLP
PO Box 4412
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4412
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Attach the sealed envelope with the Letter of Recommendation to your
packet.
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If you would like a written confirmation that your complete package was
received on time, please provide an e-mail address or include a stamped,
self-addressed envelope.
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Have your major professor or department head e-mail your Letter of
Recommendation in PDF directly to the e-mail address below.
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E-mail the completed package with all application components in PDF to:
Karen J. Blakemore Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Karen.blakemore@phelps.com
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A reply e-mail will be sent upon receipt.
Louisiana Section
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