To Enhance, Maintain, and Protect the Natural and Human Environment 2018 IEC-AEP Student Scholarship IEC-AEP is pleased to offer one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a student pursuing a career in the environmental field. Students currently attending four-year colleges and universities in the Inland Empire (including Cal Poly Pomona) are encouraged to apply. Winners will be chosen based on their academic merit, letter of recommendation and their essay response as detailed on the scholarship application. The following award will be available through the 2018 IEC-AEP Scholarship: $1,000 Award for a full-time undergraduate/graduate student (12 units or more) ALSO includes an AEP Student Membership for one year! Eligibility Students must currently be studying the fields of environmental science, policy, planning, research, design, law, and/or other related disciplines. Students must attend a four-year college/university or graduate program located within the Inland Empire (including Cal Poly Pomona). Applicants must be enrolled in a major program related to the environmental profession (i.e., environmental science, urban/city/regional planning, biology, archaeology, etc.) at an Inland Empire school during the 2018-2019 school year. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Each scholarship winner must provide proof of enrollment for Fall 2018 before the award is disbursed. Scholarship is open to the public. How to Apply The application form is available for download in MS Word format at: . All application materials must be submitted via email by June 30, 2018 to Refer to the application form for additional information on the application process and requirements – transcripts, a written essay, and letter of recommendation are necessary. Notification of award will be made by early September 2018. Questions related to IEC-AEP’s 2018 Scholarship should be emailed to IEC-AEP at: .
Inland Empire Chapter 2018 IEC-AEP Student Scholarship Application Form General Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Email College/University Attendance (list most recent first) School Name Dates of Attendance Degree/Major GPA Application Materials: APPLICATION FORM TRANSCRIPTS: Transcripts should be included in the application submittal. Website printouts of unofficial transcripts will be accepted. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: One (1) letter of recommendation from an environmental professional or a school professor who is not related to you. The letter must be on corporate letterhead or school letterhead and include a signature. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE: Include any personal experiences that have shaped your decision to pursue a career in the environmental field. Include any relevant research, education, field work, internships, or professional experience and explain how they relate to your environmental career goals. ESSAY (600 – 800 Words): An essay must be included with the application submittal. The essay should address the following: Specify what you plan to do in the environmental field after you obtain your degree, and how it would relate to IEC-AEP’s mission statement to “enhance, maintain, and protect the natural and human environment.” All application materials must be submitted via email by June 30, 2018 to for consideration.