Society of Women Environmental Professionals

New Jersey Chapter

Scholarship Program

Purpose of the Scholarship Program:

To encourage women to pursue careers in an environmental field; to mentor students with environmentally-related majors and provide students with connections to NJSWEP’s membership for future internships and careers in the environmental industry.

The Award:

Scholarship money will be granted annually to two female students, one graduate and one undergraduate, who are pursuing environmentally-related studies with an intended commitment to pursue a career in the environmental field. The SWEP New Jersey Chapter will determine the amount of the scholarship based on its fundraising activities. At this time, it is anticipated that the awards will be $2,000 each. The scholarship will be given directly to the student in one lump sum. Also included with the award is a free one-year membership to the SWEP New Jersey Chapter.

Eligibility Requirements:

You must meet all of these requirements to be eligible:

a)I am female.

b)I am a United States citizen or hold permanent resident status.

c)I am currently:

i)Enrolled at an accredited college or university located in New Jersey; OR

ii)A legal resident of New Jersey and enrolled at an accredited college or university located outside of New Jersey.

d)As of September 2017, I will:

i)Have completed 60 credit hours or the equivalent (entering into Junior or Senior year) and will be matriculated as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university; OR

ii)Be matriculated as a graduate student at an accredited college or university.

e)I have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (scale of 4.0) or its equivalent.

f)I have a declared major in a field related to the environment.

g)I have submitted a complete scholarship application by April 30, 2017.

h)I will be available for an interview conducted by NJSWEP representatives.

i)I am not an immediate family member of a member of the NJSWEP Board of Directors, or NJSWEP Scholarship SelectionCommittee.

Terms Under Which Scholarships are Awarded:

  1. Applications must be submitted on the application form with all required additional information attached.
  1. Applications must be mailed to the NJSWEP Scholarship Chairperson. The Chairperson must receive complete applications by April 30, 2017. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Send all applications to:

Katherine E. Suell

NJSWEP Scholarship Chair

Bressler, Amery & Ross

325 Columbia Turnpike

Florham Park, NJ 07932

  1. All applications received by the NJSWEP Scholarship Chairperson will be judged by the NJSWEP Scholarship Selection Committee in order to choose a winning candidate. The committee may interview up to five of the top candidates. The interview process is expected to occur in May 2017, with the winners expected to be announced in June2017. Checks will be presented to the winners at the 2017NJSWEP Gala, which is tentatively scheduled for June 2017.
  1. All applicants must meet the minimum grade requirements in order to apply. A complete official academic transcript, which includes the latest grading period, must be provided by April 30, 2017.
  1. We strongly encourage the winners to attend the 2017Gala to accept their awards. We also request the winners’ attendance at the 2018Gala to update NJSWEP members on how theybenefited from receiving the award. The Gala is typically held in June.

For additional information or questions that are not addressed in this application, please send a message to Katherine Suell, Scholarship Chair, at or contact . Please include “NJSWEP Scholarship” in the subject line of your email.

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New Jersey Chapter Scholarship Application

  1. Personal Information.
  2. Full Name______
  3. Address______
  4. Permanent Address (if different)______
  5. Phone Number______
  6. E-mail address______
  7. Date of Birth______

g.Current Occupation or Occupational Objective after Graduation______

  1. College Information.
  2. Name and Address of Institution ______
  3. Date of Entry______
  4. Present Status (e.g., Sophomore)______
  5. Expected Completion Date for Degree______
  6. Degree(s) Achieved/Sought ______
  7. Department/Area of Study ______
  1. Academic or Research Advisor.
  2. Name______
  3. Department ______
  4. Mailing Address ______
  5. E-mail Address______
  6. Phone ______

  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae. Please attach aresume or curriculum vitae with a list of extracurricular activitiesand/or honors received.
  1. Letters of Recommendation. Please attach two (2) letters of recommendation, including at least one academic letter of recommendation. The letters should be no longer than one page each and address (if appropriate):
  2. Academic achievement
  3. Work experience
  4. Personal character
  5. Commitment to chosen field of study
  1. References. Please give an additional reference that NJSWEP may contact. Provide name, address, phone and email.
  1. Essay. Please include a 250-word typed essay that expresses why you are interested in pursuing a career in an environmental field. It should be a statement of your educationalplans and career objectives, demonstrating interest in an appropriate field of endeavor.
  1. Summary. Please attach a typed summary (300 word maximum) of either an environmental project that you have completed (or is in progress); or a description of your vacation/out of school work experience that is related to the environment and natural resources.
  1. Please tell us how you learned of the NJSWEP Scholarship.

______

  1. Certification. I hereby certify that I meet the eligibility requirements of the NJSWEP Scholarship and that the information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signed ______Date ______

Print Name______

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