City of South Gate, CA
11/04/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/04/2024 19:51
UWS Scholarship Program
UWS Scholarship Program
Published on November 04, 2024
Universal Waste Systems (UWS) is honored to support the future of South Gate by awarding scholarshipsto environmentally-conscious high school students in South Gate.
Scholarship Criteria and Essay Format
Essay Subject:
Environmental Sustainability & Me
The essay shall include:
- Your understanding of a specific environmental sustainability issue.
- Your vision for what can be done to address the issue.
- Identify specific individual and/or community actions including practical and financial considerations.
- Describe methods in which individuals and/or communities can be inspired to take action, including ways of reaching and engaging them.
- How you will take action personally.
Eligibility
The scholarship opportunity is open to:
- High school students
- Who reside within City of South Gate limits
Scholarship Awards
- UWS will award a combined total $10,000 in scholarships to five high school students that reside in the City of South Gate.
- UWS will award a total five (5) scholarships, totaling $2,000 each.
- UWS will present the scholarships to students at a formal presentation in the Spring of 2025 (details to follow).
Submission Guidelines
- Only one essay per student shall be submitted.
- Essays must be between 400-500 words in length, typewritten and double spaced. Entries must be original, unpublished essays written solely by the contestants.
- Entries shall be emailed to: Michelle Newsham ([email protected]) and Shelley Billik ([email protected]) with the subject line "2024-2025 South Gate Scholarship Program."
- All entries must include your full name, email address, home address, phone number, grade level, school name, the College you will/or plan to attend, and the name of your parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s).
Essay submittal Due Date Deadline
January 30, 2025