Water Environment Association of Texas Scholarship Fund Policy regarding selection of scholarship recipients.
Article I
Individuals eligible for Fund support shall have been a member of the Water Environment Association of Texas, or the dependent child of a member, for not less than one year preceding the date of the application for financial assistance.
Article II
In addition to the membership requirement in Article I, the Board of Directors shall develop application forms, selection criteria, and a scoring system to rank all applicants according to eligibility. The criteria used may include points for career choice, degree plan, financial need, academic standing, applicant or parent’s level of involvement in the Water Environment Association of Texas. An applicant’s eligibility shall not be determined based on sex, race, religion, or relationship to Board Directors, Endowment Representatives, or Officers of the Association.
Article III
Existing scholarship recipients must reapply annually and compete with all other applicant’s for assistance. Recipients are limited to no more than four years of financial assistance unless extended by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
Article IV
Scholarships will be awarded annually at a date determined by the Board of Directors. Recipients will receive funds in two equal allocations, the first to be received at the beginning of the fall semester and the second at the beginning of the following spring semester. Receipt of the second allocation shall be dependent on the recipient maintaining a minimum grade point average of 3.0. In the event the recipient’s GPA drops below the limit, a one-time probationary period may be granted with the agreement of the Board and the Endowment Representative.
Article V – CRITERIA FOR RECIPIENT SELECTION
CRITERIA POINTS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: (active membership of applicant or legal guardian/tax dependent)
W.E.A.T. Members
10 Points
LENGTH OF MEMBERSHIP:
> 1 year
2 point/Year (20 point max)
< 1 year
Ineligible
DEGREE PROGRAM:
Engineering/Physical Sciences
20 Points
Public Administration, Environmental Law, etc.
10 Points
Others
Up to 9 Points
UTILITY CAREER PLANS:
Direct Industry Involvement
20 Points
Indirect Industry Involvement
10 Points
Industry Involvement Unlikely
0 Points
SCHOLASTIC RECORD (HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE)
Excellent
10 Points
Average
5 Points
Poor
2 Points
FAMILY GROSS INCOME LEVEL
Provide written explanation of financial need
Up to 10 Points
EXTRACARICULAR ACTIVITES / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Provide details on level of activity/involvement
Up to 10 Points
MISCELLANEOUS:
Bonus Points for Special Accomplishments
Up to 10 Points
(i.e. Eagle Scout, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Armed Forces, Community Involvement, Heroism)