Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship
Typical application deadline:
March
Page last updated:
01/13/2011
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2011
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Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Recipient must be a member of the Water Environment Federation and a post-baccalaureate student in the water environment fund.
Keywords:
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
General support
Lake
Ocean/Marine
Pollution
Restoration
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Water/Aquatic
Amount:
$25,000
Funding Abstract:
This scholarship, honoring the former Water Environment Executive Director, Robert Canham, provides $25,000 for a post-baccalaureate student in the water environment field.
Type of Funding:
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials:
This scholarship provides $25,000 for a post-baccalaureate student in the water environment field. The scholarship is for education related expenses such as room and board, tuition and books. The scholarship may not be used to cover stipends or wages.
Application Requirements and Criteria:
- Member of the Water Environment Federation.
- Completed application providing a summary of academic and practical experience in the environmental field.
- Official college/university transcripts.
- Letter of acceptance to a graduate program in the water environment field.
- Recommendations from three persons (at least one of these persons should be a member of the Water Environment Federation) who can attest to the applicant's academic and/or practical experience.
- A detailed statement of degree objectives as related to applicant's career goals and intent to work in the water environment field (750 words minimum; 1,000 words maximum). Statement must accompany the application.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to make a commitment to work in the water environment field for two years following completion of the degree.
Fund Usage:
Tuition, general support
Funding Restrictions:
Recipients of the scholarship are expected to make a commitment to work in the water environment field for two years following completion of the degree.
Fields of Study:
Recipient is responsible for taxes due on the award.
The scholarship funds will be dispersed directly to the recipient's college or university at the beginning of the appropriate school term. The college or university will be instructed to apply the funds to the recipient's account to be used for direct educational expenses such as room and board, tuition and books.