Thursday, March 23, 2017

Scholarships for women

Society of Women Environmental Professionals


New Jersey Chapter Scholarship Program


Purpose of the Scholarship Program:

To encourage women to pursue careers in an environmental field; to mentor students with environmentally-related majors and provide students with connections to NJSWEP’s membership for future internships and careers in the environmental industry.



The Award:

Scholarship money will be granted annually to two female students, one graduate and one undergraduate, who are pursuing environmentally-related studies with an intended commitment to pursue a career in the environmental field. The SWEP New Jersey Chapter will determine the amount of the scholarship based on its fundraising activities. At this time, it is anticipated that the awards will be $2,000 each. The scholarship will be given directly to the student in one lump sum. Also included with the award is a free one-year membership to the SWEP New Jersey Chapter.



Eligibility Requirements:

You must meet all of these requirements to be eligible:

a) I am female.

b) I am a United States citizen or hold permanent resident status.

c) I am currently:

i) Enrolled at an accredited college or university located in New Jersey; OR

ii) A legal resident of New Jersey and enrolled at an accredited college or university located outside of New Jersey.

d) As of September 2017, I will:

i) Have completed 60 credit hours or the equivalent (entering into Junior or Senior year) and will be matriculated as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university; OR

ii) Be matriculated as a graduate student at an accredited college or university.

e) I have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (scale of 4.0) or its equivalent.

f) I have a declared major in a field related to the environment.

g) I have submitted a complete scholarship application by April 30, 2017.

h) I will be available for an interview conducted by NJSWEP representatives.

i) I am not an immediate family member of a member of the NJSWEP Board of Directors, or NJSWEP Scholarship Selection Committee.



Terms Under Which Scholarships are Awarded:

A. Applications must be submitted on the application form with all required additional information attached.



B. Applications must be mailed to the NJSWEP Scholarship Chairperson. The Chairperson must receive complete applications by April 30, 2017. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Send all applications to:



Katherine E. Suell

NJSWEP Scholarship Chair

Bressler, Amery & Ross

325 Columbia Turnpike

Florham Park, NJ 07932


All applications received by the NJSWEP Scholarship Chairperson will be judged by the NJSWEP Scholarship Selection Committee in order to choose a winning candidate. The committee may interview up to five of the top candidates. The interview process is expected to occur in May 2017, with the winners expected to be announced in June 2017. Checks will be presented to the winners at the 2017 NJSWEP Gala, which is tentatively scheduled for June 2017.


All applicants must meet the minimum grade requirements in order to apply. A complete official academic transcript, which includes the latest grading period, must be provided by April 30, 2017.


We strongly encourage the winners to attend the 2017 Gala to accept their awards. We also request the winners’ attendance at the 2018 Gala to update NJSWEP members on how they benefited from receiving the award. The Gala is typically held in June.



For additional information or questions that are not addressed in this application, please send a message to Katherine Suell, Scholarship Chair, at ksuell@bressler.com or contact info@njswep.org. Please include “NJSWEP Scholarship” in the subject line of your email.


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