Deadline: March 23, 2012
The Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals is pleased to announce the availability of educational scholarships for the 2012 – 2013 academic year. Scholarships are awarded to a RISEP member or member of his or her immediate family enrolled in a degree program at an accredited New England College or University and a course of study that is consistent with becoming an Environmental Professional.
A second scholarship is awarded to a RISEP member or member of his or her immediate family enrolled in a degree program at an accredited New England College or University or to a qualified Rhode Island resident. The purpose of these $1,500- $2,500 scholarships is to support continued education in the environmental field in Rhode Island and the New England Region. The scholarships are intended to assist in pursuing educational requirements necessary to seek opportunity in professions within the environmental field.
The scholarships will be awarded at the RISEP spring meeting. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 23, 2012. The scholarship application review committee will consider the following criteria in
evaluating applicants:
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:
1. A RISEP Member:
a) Be a current member of RISEP or an immediate family member.
b) Have the school (High School or College) where he/she is enrolled send a transcript of all grades (including the latest 2012-2013 term) to the RISEP Scholarship Fund. Transfer students must also forward transcripts from previous schools.
c) Presently be accepted in a degree program at an accredited New England College, University, Junior College, Technical Institute, or Community College and majoring in an approved curriculum as described in Appendix
A. Please provide a copy of a college acceptance letter.
d) Include verification of enrollment or an indication of probable enrollment and major area of study for 2012-2013 academic year.
e) Complete and sign the application and submit it to the RISEP Scholarship Fund.
2. A Rhode Island Resident:
a) Be a Rhode Island resident.
b) Have the school (High School or College) where he/she is enrolled send a transcript of all grades (including the latest 2012- 2013 term) to the RISEP Scholarship Fund. Transfer students must also forward transcripts from previous schools.
c) Presently be accepted in a degree program at an accredited College, University, Junior College, Technical Institute, or Community College and majoring in an approved curriculum as described in Appendix A. Please provide a copy of a college acceptance letter.
d) Include verification of enrollment or an indication of probable enrollment and major area of study for 2012-2013 academic year.
e) Complete and sign the application and submit it to the RISEP Scholarship Fund.
NOTE: All information must be received no later than Friday, March 23, 2012.
Applications should include a completed application form, certified transcript, and college acceptance letter, as well as three written letters of recommendation. Failure to submit all application materials by the deadline may result in disqualification from scholarship consideration.
CONTACT: RISEP Scholarship Fund
Email: RISEPScholarship@gmail.com
