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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Kirt Brooks Memorial Water Environment Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">CWEA - Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">7677 Oakport Street, Suite 600
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Oakland, CA 94621<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Phone (510) 382-7800
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Fax (510) 382-7810 Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bottom of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Kirt Brooks Memorial Water Environment Scholarship is a scholarship for students in or interested in the water environment industry who are members of CWEA or sponsored by CWEA members.
Scholarships are given for the Fall - Summer school year following the application deadline. Applications are due on January 15 for the school year beginning the following September. Applicants are notified in March of their status/amount of award. The scholarships
can be claimed after July 1st by sending CWEA an original proof of enrollment form from their college, trade school, or university. Disbursements will be made between September 15th and October 15th. More details about the program are below. Also, learn about
the scholarship's namesake, Kirt Brooks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Read these application requirements carefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1. WHAT IS THE KIRT BROOKS MEMORIAL WATER ENVIRONMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The program provides annual scholarships for individuals attending a College, University, Community College or Technical Trade School and pursuing a course of study related to the Water
Environment Field. It is awarded to applicants selected by the Scholarship Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">2. WHO MAY APPLY?
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Members of CWEA and Individuals Sponsored by a Member of CWEA who are pursuing a career in the water environment industry are eligible to apply. Local Section or Committee activities
are not substitutes for CWEA membership. Scholarship Committee members, CWEA staff, and their relatives are not eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">*Applicants are considered to be employed in the industry if they are employed full or part time by one of the following water environment industry employers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">1. Municipal/district water and wastewater systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">2. Municipal/district wastewater only systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">3. Municipal/district water only systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">4. Industrial systems/plants (manufacturing, processing, extraction)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">5. Consulting or contracting firm (e.g., engineering, contracting and environmental)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">6. Government agency (e.g., EPA, state agency, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">7. Research or analytical laboratories<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">8. Manufacturer of water/wastewater equipment or products<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">9. Water/wastewater product distributor or manufacturer’s rep.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">3. HOW DOES A STUDENT APPLY? <br>
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Application forms are online forms on the </span><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#008FD5"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcweaawards.secure-platform.com%2fa%2fpage%2fawards%2fKBS-online&c=E,1,XWS3EQ1qmWdpiIppzYBbIRORkRatMLpY_PBv0ni4Sp8PnDyy1P6uoYN1k7fHWR8mjSWdFBHCbsOteRiueuO4TsMLcX117qU72YO1vUhhQq5cwwq8YVEy&typo=1"><span style="color:#008FD5">CWEA awards site</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">.
The scholarship is also announced by local sections and the Northern/Southern Regional and Scholarship Committees. <br>
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4. WHEN MUST APPLICATIONS BE IN? <br>
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Applications must be received at the CWEA office by <b>January 15.</b> <br>
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5. WHEN WILL APPLICANTS RECEIVE NOTICE OF AWARDS? <br>
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Scholarship recipients will be notified in writing in March, prior to the annual conference.<br>
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6. WHEN IS THE SCHOLARSHIP EFFECTIVE AND HOW WILL PAYMENTS BE MADE? <br>
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The Scholarship is effective immediately (for the succeeding fall semester) and disbursements will be made between <b>September 15th and October 15th</b>, directly to the student, the financial aid or registrar€™s office at the college or university indicated
on the application at CWEA's discretion. Kirt Brooks Scholarships are to be used for educational purposes only. <br>
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7. DOES IT AFFECT AN APPLICANT'S POTENTIAL FOR AWARD IF OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">It may, if the Scholarship Committee has determined that the applicant has sufficient funds for the school year, beginning in September without the Kirt Brooks Scholarship. Additionally,
those who have received a Kirt Brooks Scholarship in prior years may apply, but priority will be given to applicants who have never received a scholarship from CWEA. <br>
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<a name="be"></a>8. ON WHAT BASIS IS THE KIRT BROOK SCHOLARSHIP EVALUATED?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">a. Verification of CWEA membership or sponsoring member.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">b. Scholarship record (all inclusive).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">c. Relation of Education Major and career goals to Water Environment Industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">d. Need for financial aid. Degree of need will be considered when determining the amount awarded to qualified individuals. This information can be provided in the form of income tax
information, explanation letters of hardship, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">e. Applicant's personal references.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">f. Verification of enrollment from the educational institution of attendance starting in the Fall. (A proof of enrollment on school letterhead is required prior to award.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">g. To qualify and be eligible for a Kirt Brooks Scholarship, applicants must maintain an overall GPA as required by their school. <b>Applicants are not required to be "A" students.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">h. Relation of occupation to the Water Environment Industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">I. Amount of units enrolled for versus amount of hours working.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">INCOMPLETE OR DISQUALIFIED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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Applications, including related documents, will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee to determine the successful scholarship recipients. <b>Only the current-year online forms will be accepted. </b><br>
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<a name="ac"></a><b>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">It is the applicant’s responsibility to include all of the following with the online application; separate mailings require prior approval from CWEA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">a. Completed application form must be submitted online. <b>Only the forms from the current year will be accepted.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">b. Transcript of grades from present or last school attended. <b>(Must be on school form.)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">c. Statements of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Need for financial aid;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Career, educational, and personal goals as they apply to the water environment industry;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Involvement in CWEA activities of qualifying member; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">References (2) in letter form <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#008FD5"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcweaawards.secure-platform.com%2fa%2fpage%2fawards%2fKBS-online&c=E,1,A9nfGkk7CIp1wzQeVd0Iog6wmHdgrkoeDmP3s3D3nnekQ5n8Bg-dE7hlNxm_pjpdqyqTFxXoyI6mO6J8eXUQN_50LyxMyvbj_EgiDEZNYIdck0f6ubYzwtL2&typo=1"><span style="color:#008FD5">APPLY ONLINE</span></a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">All applications must be submitted no later than January 15.<br>
CWEA will acknowledge receipt of application.</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#669900;background:white"> AWARD PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Notification will be given to all applicants as to the status of their application and if an award has been granted by March 15th. Winners will also be invited to
the CWEA Awards Luncheon at the CWEA Annual Conference where scholarship recipients are announced. Attendance will be at the expense of the recipients.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">The award will be valid for the following school year (beginning in September).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">To receive the award, recipients must submit an official proof of enrollment statement from the school in which they are enrolled by October 1, stating their enrollment
status for the school year starting in September. This should be on school letterhead and/or be signed by a school official. A class schedule or letter of acceptance cannot be substituted for this requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Awards will be available no earlier than July 1st and must be claimed by October 15th.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#669900;background:white"> Questions:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">CWEA Office, </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#008FD5;background:white"><a href="mailto:mbarillo@cwea.org"><span style="color:#008FD5">scholarship@cwea.org</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> (510)
382-7800 ext. 141<br>
Scholarship Committee Chair, Megan Yoo Schneider, </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#008FD5;background:white"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmail.cwea.org%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3d4a04f1a415c2444185bf96ad17c22a68%26URL%3dmailto%253ameganyoo%2540gmail.com&c=E,1,9Ilpc5wM6UUhIlcYh4xXOmOAF7kqTKt0Yw7GglP1JLIzJzFFByyU_QriczHGleBpVy2nWkHxFZ02vW3i2YuSZq5BTFjZLqXMCRUsf06m8WYPiLeHDA,,&typo=1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#008FD5">meganyoo@gmail.com</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F3864">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F3864">Janet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F3864">Janet Stribling<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864">Administrative Assistant III<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864">To Catherine Williams, Dean of Instruction
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864">and Enrollment Management<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864">707-778-2476<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Jstribling@santarosa.edu">Jstribling@santarosa.edu</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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