The EESF is the Foundation for the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES).
Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation Scholarships offer two awards in the amount of $2,500 each.
One scholarship is offered for completion of a degree in Environmental Engineering and the second one is offered in Environmental Science.
Full Description
The people interested in this award should review all eligibility guidelines for the EESF scholarship before continuing with the application process.
The scholarship winners will be determined based on their academic performance and financial need.
Scholarship money can only be used for university/college expenses.
Who's eligible?
There are criteria set by the scholarship committee that determines which candidates for the EESF Community College Transfer Scholarships in Environmental Engineering and Science are allowed to apply.
He/she needs to be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is at the same time an applicant to an Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science program at an accredited college/university.
The applicant has to have a declared major in civil, chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences and a cumulative community college GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
So as to be considered a possible scholarship winner you must meet the minimum grade point average requirement.
The acceptable Environmental Engineering undergraduate majors are civil, chemical, mechanical or environmental engineering while the acceptable Environmental Science majors are biology, ecology, environmental chemistry, atmospheric sciences including climate change, environmental geology, environmental resources management, and environmental policy.
How to Apply
As you have determined your eligibility, you are supposed to provide required documents according to which they will determine whether you can be the scholarship winner.
All candidates must submit the following documentation with a completed application:
- A current resume.
- An essay of 250-500 words in which he/she will speak about his/her professional goals to protect the environment and public health and any financial hardships he/she experiences.
- Two written recommendations, with at least one from a Community College official
- A copy of an official transcript of your Community College academic record.
You may scan the transcript and submit in PDF format but the seal of the university indicating that it is an official transcript must be legible in the PDF.
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