An opportunity for entry level college students intending to
pursue a career in the field of ground water.

Scholarship Rules and Application Form

The Scholarship Program - a Partnership in Education
Application Deadline: June 1

American Ground Water Trust

The American Ground Water Trust is a non-profit membership organization working with volunteers throughout the country to:

• Protect ground water from contamination.
• Promote the economic and environmental benefits of ground water.
• Provide individuals, educators and legislators with accurate and balanced information.

AMTROL Inc.

AMTROL Inc is a leading manufacturer of water system products. AMTROL is strongly committed to education, and supports the endowment used to fund the American Ground Water Trust's Annual Scholarship Program.

Scholarship Program

The American Ground Water Trust - AMTROL Inc Scholarship program seeks:

• To stimulate interest in ground water related study and research projects in the junior and senior years of high school.
• To encourage high school students to consider careers specializing in the provision and protection of ground water resources.
• To focus attention on the need for trained specialists to ensure that America continues to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of its ground water resources.

The Award

• The Trust typically awards scholarships of $1,000 each.
• Payment of the scholarship award is made directly to the college.
• Scholarship recipients receive a framed award certificate.
• At the expense of the American Ground Water Trust, scholarship recipients may be asked to travel to a national or regional ground water conference or meeting to be publicly presented with their award certificates.

Rules for Applications

1. For students entering their Freshman year in a full-time academic program of study at a four-year accredited university or college.
2. Applicants must intend to pursue a career in a ground water related field.
3. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school.
4. The college / university selected for study must offer appropriate courses.
5. The applicant must either have completed a science / environmental project at high school which directly involved ground water resources or, have had vacation / out of school work experience that is related to the environment and natural resources.
6. Applicants must be US citizens or legal residents of the US.

Application Procedure

1. Applicants should provide biographical and achievement information by completing the scholarship application form. The completed form must be countersigned by a teacher at the applicant's high school.
2. A 500 word essay* and a 300 word description of the applicant's high school ground water project and/ or practical environmental work experience* must accompany the application [* see below].
3. Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.
4. Applications must be sent to the American Ground Water Trust by June 1st.
5. Documentary evidence of scholastic achievements and references will be requested in mid-June from finalists
6. The Trust will write to all applicants (successful and unsuccessful) at the end of August.

Criteria for selection

1. Initial selection of finalists will be based on:
   • *The essay - "Ground Water - an Important Environmental and Economic Resource for America."
   • *The description of the ground water related project and/ or work experience.
   • The two letters of recommendation.
2. The final selection for the scholarship award will be based on the above criteria, and on:
   • The strength of support provided by the applicant's references.
   • A review of examination transcripts and GPA scores.
   • Written confirmation of acceptance from the college or university.