NEHA/AAS Scholarship
National Environmental Health Association
Award: $2,250–$2,500
To encourage early commitment by students to pursue a career in environmental health. Qualifications: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students. Undergraduate: enrolled in an accredited undergraduate college or university in the US, US territories, or freely associated states; one of the following: currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences; currently enrolled in a program or coursework that qualifies a candidate for entrance to the RS/REHS exam; junior or senior year of college (completed at least 60 academic credits) in Fall current year (awarded scholarships go directly to the school.); intend to pursue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories, or freely associated states. Graduate: a member of NEHA or a NEHA affiliate; currently working in environmental health; enrolled in an accredited graduate college or university in the US, US territories, or freely associated states; currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences; will be enrolled in graduate courses in fall current year (awarded scholarships go directly to the school); intend to continue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories, or freely associated states. Selection criteria: Selection based on attending an EHAC accredited program (2%); NEHA or NEHA affiliate membership (3%); letter of support from faculty (10%); academic transcript, official or unofficial will be accepted (20%); current resume ( 20%) statement: why do applicants want to pursue a career in environmental health? (20%); statement: description of professional goals, including career plans after graduation (25%). How to apply: Applicants must complete the online application form; should include a letter of support from faculty, academic transcript (official or unofficial), and current resume submit short essay 1: provide a short summary of professional goals in environmental health, including career plans specific to the practice of environmental health. (maximum 1500 characters) submit short essay 2: What contributions do anticipate making in environmental health in the next 5 years? How would this scholarship assist in advancing the environmental health profession? (maximum 1500 characters). Focus: Environmental science.
Eligibility
- States: US