Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

(MOWRA)

Scholarship Announcement and Criteria

_____________2009 - 2010_____________

The Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association is pleased to announce the availability of a Scholarship to be awarded to a worthy individual in academic pursuit of a career in the Decentralized Wastewater Management industry.  This scholarship is to be awarded in the summer of 2009 to help cover academic expenses for the 2009–2010 year.  The following information and criteria has been established for this scholarship:

Amount of Scholarship:                     $1,500.00

Application Deadline:                        April 15, 2009

Academic Status:                               Applicant must be entering at least his/her Junior year

of study

Demonstration of Interest:                A successful applicant must have exhibited an interest in Decentralized Wastewater Management through his choice of major and field of study.

Field of Study:                                    The scholarship committee will consider the following majors in the award of this scholarship:

·        Civil, Environmental or Biosystems Engineering

·        Water Resources or Resource Development

·        Soil Science

·        Environmental Health

·        Related majors dealing with decentralized wastewater treatment, or environment and land use policy

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The scholarship committee will also consider the following in the award of this scholarship:

• The student’s grade point average.
• The student’s participation in extra-curricular activities that demonstrate his or her leadership qualities.
• Job experience and/or personal projects that demonstrate skills or interest in decentralized wastewater treatment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

For application forms and information contact:                   

Larry Stephens, MOWRA Scholarship Committee

                        P.O. Box 708

                        Haslett, MI  48840

                        Phone: (517) 339-8692