USSD Scholarship - Application due Mar. 1

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USSD Opens Up 2018 Online Scholarship Application
 

USSD 2018 Scholarship Announcement Deadline March 1, 2018
January 30, 2018

 

It is our great pleasure to announce that USSD has opened its 2018 Scholarship program. The United States Society on Dams annually awards scholarships to students whose academic program has a potential for developing practical solutions to design and construction problems and other dam-related issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time in U.S. academic institutions in programs related to dams and levees.
                        
 AWARD OVERVIEW
 Up to four finalists will be invited to present their research at the annual conference. In addition to covering conference registration and travel costs for the finalists, USSD will award up to a combined total of $20,000 at the 2018 conference, with a minimum individual award of $2,000. All finalists are welcome to participate in the full conference providing an opportunity to meet and interact with the industry experts in dams and levees.  

The annual conference is April 30 to May 2, 2018, in Miami, Florida. Finalists will present their research to the Board of Directors and conference attendees during technical sessions on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, increase your exposure, and network with the dams and levee experts in the industry. The results will be announced at the Future through Education Luncheon on Wednesday, May 2nd. 
 
Application process is open and can be submitted online:
                                          Link to scholarship application 
                                                                             
                
                                         APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 1, 2018.

Applications must include the following:
 • Your personal, school, and work information (resume-type information) 
 • Research paper/proposal (6 pages maximum) describing a specific research topic and highlighting the innovative aspects of the proposed research work
• Two letters of recommendations (one from your academic advisor)

Scholarships are open to junior and senior undergraduate students, and graduate students pursuing a master’s or PhD. Applicant will be judged based on expectations commensurate with their current education level to provide equal opportunities.

All applicants must be:
 • Enrolled full-time in U.S. academic institution • U.S. citizens or permanent resident
  • USSD student member (apply online ; no dues required for the first year.)
 • In an academic program and/or performing research that has a potential for developing solutions to design, analysis, construction, operation, safety, environmental, maintenance and rehabilitation problems related to dams and levees – fields of study may include civil engineering, environmental and social sciences, water resources management, etc.
 

                        
                      
                        
                                               
USSD. 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy., K-2, 145,  Westminster, CO  80021.  303.792.8753

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