CIND M. TRESER MEMORIAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
formerly
ED PICKETT MEMORIAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
PURPOSE
The WSEHA scholarship program gives recognition to outstanding and deserving undergraduate students majoring in environmental health (or in an allied discipline) and who intend to take employment in the field of environmental health in Washington State upon completion of the baccalaureate degree requirements.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The
applicant must:
1. Be enrolled in a program accredited by the National Accreditation
Council for Environmental Health Curricula (EHAC), or have a curriculum
comparable to the model curriculum recommended by the EHAC. The program
must include substantial coursework in the following areas:
1) Biology & Microbiology;
2) Organic & Inorganic Chemistry;
3) Epidemiology;
4) Biostatistics; and
5) Environmental Health topics (e.g., food protection, air pollution,
water and wastewater, solid waste, vector control & housing, toxics & hazardous
substances, hazardous waste, etc.);
2.. Be a student member of WSEHA, or become a member upon receipt of the scholarship;
3. Demonstrate his/her intent to become employed in the field of environmental health in Washington following graduation;
4. Have submitted a completed Scholarship Application form, and be willing to submit a photograph if awarded the scholarship;
5. Intend to attend the WSEHA Annual Educational Conference to receive the scholarship award; and
6. Not be a previous recipient of the award.