West Yost routinely awards scholarships to qualified students to attend, free of charge, industry conferences that match our vision for advancing sustainable water management, including water, wastewater, and stormwater conferences.
The scholarship recipient will receive a paid registration to the conference, paid admission to conference meals, travel assistance or travel reimbursement up to $500*, and an invitation to a West Yost hosted event (if applicable). The total value of the scholarship is over $1,000*.
The conferences in 2018 are:
WaterReUse Annual Conference
March 25 – 27, 2018, Monterey, CA
This conference is the premier educational and networking event for California water professionals involved in recycled water policy, operations, technology, and public perception. Applications Due: February 19, 2018
California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Annual Conference
April 17 – 20, 2018, Sacramento, CA
Join over 1,000 CWEA members to make connections with fellow water professionals. Attendees receive knowledge, networking opportunities and ideas that can propel their wastewater, collection system, and treatment and infrastructure engineering careers forward. Applications Due: March 23, 2018
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Spring Conference & Exhibition
May 8 – 11, 2018, Sacramento, CA
This premier conference for water industry professionals covers a wide range of current water topics including groundwater management, water rates issues, crisis communications, affordable drinking water, municipal finance, and more. Applications Due: April 6, 2018
Application form (link below) and supporting information must be submitted on or before the due dates listed above. Only students currently enrolled in courses at a university level academic institution are eligible for the scholarship. Graduate or undergraduate applicants must be at least 18 years old as of the conference start date.
Scholarship applications will be evaluated by a panel of our water industry professionals based on the following key criteria:
Relevance: How will attending the conference help the student achieve his or her educational or career goals?
Initiative: Has the student demonstrated dedication to pursuing a career related to the water industry?
Other considerations such as special circumstances may also be considered (i.e. the student has overcome an unusual challenge or obstacle).
Graduate or undergraduate applicants must be 18 years of age or older as of March 17, 2018.
*Students may be responsible for all travel arrangements and initial costs. Travel reimbursement will be awarded to the student after attendance at the conference has been confirmed. However, West Yost will work with students to prepay select travel expenses. West Yost may, at our discretion, award multiple scholarships or no scholarships.
For more information on how to apply, learn more about upcoming conference scholarship opportunities, or would like to be placed on our notification list for future opportunities, please contact our Conference Scholarship Coordinator.
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