2018 CPOW Scholarship
The 2018 CPOW Scholarship application is opening up and will be available until October 24th at 5 PM
1. Eligibility
ï‚· Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a
Colorado University or College
ï‚· Students must complete and return the application as described below
2. General Information
ï‚· CPOW plans to award two scholarships in the sum of $1,000 each.
ï‚· Though it is not required, the scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the
annual CPOW conference to accept the scholarship the morning of Thursday, January
18th, 2018.
ï‚· In addition to monetary compensation, if you are selected to receive this scholarship:
ï‚· Your essay will be published on the CPOW website
ï‚· You will receive a one year membership to CPOW
3. Applicant Information (please print or type clearly):
Name: ______________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________
City: State:______ Zip:
Phone: ______________________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________________
Current Academic Status: Year of Undergraduate Studies
______Year of Graduate School
University / College currently enrolled:_____________________________________
University / College enrolled in as of August 2017:___________________________
Major/Minor/Graduate Degree:____________________________________
Anticipated Graduation:_________________________________________
4. Academic Criteria
Cumulative Grade Point Average: (maximum possible )
Class rank or percentile (if applicable):________________
5. Written Criteria
Please submit an essay, of no more than 500 words, that describes your motivation for
pursuing education that is associated with the mission of CPOW. It is not necessary for
applicants to be directly involved with the onsite wastewater treatment industry. A wide
range of educational pursuits, directed towards the general field of wastewater treatment
and reclamation will be considered.
a. Your essay must be submitted as a PDF document. It must state your name,
school, if you are a graduate or undergraduate, and the word count at the top.
b. Please include a current resume and academic transcript with the application
Applicant Signature: ________________________ Date: _______________
Return completed application via email to
CPOW@CPOW.net & cc: ella@cowc.info
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017