Award Name/Title: Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)

Amount: 2 Scholarships of $2,500.00 each

Application Status: Closed

Application Due Date: May 20, 2016

Awards Details:

 Scholarship for Second-year Students

in an Environmental Program

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) actively supports educational initiatives and mentoring through various programs and awards. With Ontario colleges and universities, we connect students to co-ops, job placements, and internships. OCWA’s Scholarship for Second-year Students in an Environmental Program is a financial award that also provides career building through a co-op work term. Up to two Scholarships are awarded annually.

 Award: Second-year tuition up to a value of $2,500.00 plus one paid co-op work term with OCWA.

 Criteria: We are looking for proactive, high achievers with demonstrated interest in an environmental field-with emphasis on water and wastewater treatment. Demonstrated interest can include previous experience in an environmental setting and/or a statement of strong interest in the environment and water and wastewater fields.

 Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be entering the second year of an Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering co-op program from an approved Ontario university or college during 2015.

• Academic excellence.

• Demonstrated social responsibility.

 How to Apply:

• Follow the directions on the Student Application Form. Be sure to attach ALL required application information.

• Submit your Application Form to your Program Coordinator or school’s Financial Aid Office.

• Your university/college will complete the Faculty Recommendation Form and submit to OCWA the application forms with supporting material, recommendation forms, and first-year transcripts by May 20, 2016.

From all applications received, OCWA will award up to two scholarships. Co-op work terms will be arranged for the recipients of the scholarship and an announcement awarding the scholarships will be made at a mutually agreed-upon event.

No application form to be downloaded.