Scholarships - WSSC Joyce Starks Engineering Scholarship

WSSC Media Release - March 04, 2011

The annual Joyce Starks Engineering Scholarship is offered to a college student majoring in engineering. Named in honor of Commissioner Starks, the scholarship is valued at $1,000.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Must have a permanent home address in WSSC’s service district

• Must be enrolled in a degree program that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an advanced  degree in engineering

•  Past winners are also eligible to compete

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• an official transcript

• a cover letter

• proof of permanent residency

• two reference letters - must be submitted separately or in a sealed envelope if sent with the application materials

• a 400 to1000 - word essay on the following:

What opic have you studied that makes you believe it is important for engineering to be mindful of “green” environmental initiatives and how would this make you a good candidate for a WSSC scholarship and potential summer internship?

The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2011.

The scholarship winner may also be offered a paid internship in the summer of 2012.  The scholarship winner will be awarded at the August Commission meeting.

Send applications to:

Charlett Bundy, Esq.

Corporate Secretary

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

14501 Sweitzer Lane

Laurel, MD 20707

Applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2011