Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship 2020
PURPOSE:
To promote the Kansas Environmental Health Association (KEHA)
as a professional organization and encourage individuals to pursue a degree in Environmental
Science or a related field by offering one or more scholarships annually in the
amount of $500 to qualifying individuals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Any student who will be graduating or has graduated from a
high school accredited by the Kansas State Board of Education, or will be receiving or has received a
general educational development (GED) credential issued by the Kansas Board of
Regents, or will be graduating or
has graduated from a Kansas home school program or a non-accredited private
secondary school and will be
attending a community college or a four-year private or public college or
university.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- All
documents must be typed.
- Submit
the completed and signed Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship Application Form. A fillable application form is available at : Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship Application
- Submit
all official current academic transcripts.
- Submit
at least one (1) letter of recommendation; academic or employment-related.
- Provide
information on involvement of non-school activities, including work experience.
- Submit
a short personal statement addressing your overall academic and career goals.
- All
applications must be received by March 31, 2020.
REVIEW PROCESS:
The KEHA executive board shall appoint a Scholarship Committee
consisting of three (3) or more current KEHA members to review all
applications.
First priority in awarding will be given to
individuals who:
- Are seeking a
career in Environmental Sciences or a related field;
- Are a current
legal Kansas resident;
- Have a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or greater;
- Are a relative of
a current member of KEHA.
All Applicants will be notified of the
Scholarship Committees’ decision by
April 30, 2020 Incomplete
application packets will not be reviewed or considered. Recipients will be invited to attend the fall
conference to receive recognition and be afforded the opportunity to attend our
professional meeting a KEHA’s expense.
