2017 THREE RIVERS DESK AND DERRICK CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2017 Students planning to pursue a four-year degree in an energy-related program at a Western Pennsylvania College or University, or enroll in a Trade or Vocational degree program, at an accredited Western Pennsylvania school, to learn an industry-related skill or trade, may apply to receive one (1) of two (2) available Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) scholarships.
ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Applicant must be accepted by a Western Pennsylvania College or University, and scheduled to attend full time (12 credit hours or more) in an energy-related program, or enrolled in a Trade or Vocational degree program of an accredited Western Pennsylvania school. 2. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay discussing: “Energy Independence: What Does It Mean to You?”
3. Applicant must provide a list of any internships, leadership roles, and / or service activities in which they have been involved, and provide a short description of each activity. 4. Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope from someone other than a family member or friend (e.g. Employer, Professor, Clergy, etc., qualify)
5. One scholarship will be reserved for an applicant who is either currently enrolled as a member of a Desk and Derrick Club, or otherwise recommended for the award by a current member. 6. Scholarship awards will be sent to the respective winning applicant's educational institution, and Award Certificates will be presented at a Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club monthly meeting.
7. Application packets must be postmarked no later than MAY 1, 2017. | (Sorry, incomplete applications cannot be considered.) 8. Scholarships will be made on a one-time, lump-sum basis.
Please Return Your Application Packet To:
Lawrence Edelstein Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club c/o M.W. Gary & Associates, LLC 470 Johnson Road, Suite 220 / Washington, PA 15301 (412) 708-4921 /
[email protected]