Environmental Leadership Scholarship – Apply by May 20
The Environmental Leadership Scholarship recognizes the outstanding achievements, leadership skills, and potential of students pursuing a future in the environmental field. Two Environmental Leadership Scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to two students in the major who demonstrate a passion for environmental studies, integrative thought and action in their academics and activities, and a vision of how they hope to make a positive difference in the world.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must:
- Be officially declared as an Environmental Studies major at the time of application and receipt of award
- Be registered for UW credits for Spring Quarter 2016
- Demonstrate academic excellence with a minimum cumulative UW GPA of 3.25
- Not have previously received an Environmental Leadership scholarship
Application Process
- Submit application materials using the Catalyst dropbox: https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/poedesk/53875/427752
- Personal Statement (2 page max) that addresses:
- How you define and demonstrate your passion for environmental studies.
- Your commitment to and engagement in integrative thought and action in your academic studies and other activities (this could be through research projects, community engagement, or other examples).
- Your vision of how you hope to make a positive difference in the world once you complete your environmental studies degree.
- Résumé, including the names of two references from whom you requested recommendations (.pdf, .doc, or .rtf file format)
- Personal Statement (2 page max) that addresses:
- Recommendations
- Two recommendations (at least one from a UW faculty member, the other can be a supervisor, advisor, or other instructor). Recommendations are submitted by your reference through a brief Catalyst survey (quick questions followed by a space for additional comments or a letter of recommendation).
- Link to give your references: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/poedesk/302460
- Submit your application materials using Dropbox: https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/poedesk/53875/427752
- Two recommendations (at least one from a UW faculty member, the other can be a supervisor, advisor, or other instructor). Recommendations are submitted by your reference through a brief Catalyst survey (quick questions followed by a space for additional comments or a letter of recommendation).
Due Date
- Application, résumé, and recommendations must be submitted no later than May 20, 2016 at 5:00 pm. Please contact Ana Wieman with any questions: enviradv@uw.edu. Thank you!