Qualifications:

• Be enrolled in a program either accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula, or have a curriculum comparable to the model curriculum recommended by the National Accreditation Council, i.e., the program should include substantial coursework in the following areas;
  • a. Biology and Microbiology,
  • b. General and Organic Chemistry,
  • c. Epidemiology,
  • d. Biostatistics, and,
  • e. Environmental Health Sciences (i.e., food protection, air pollution, water and wastewater, solid waste, vector control & housing, toxics & hazardous substances, hazardous waste, etc.);
• Be a student member of WSEHA, or become a member upon receipt of the scholarship;
• Demonstrate his/her intent to become employed in the field of environmental health in Washington following
  graduation;
• Have submitted a completed Scholarship Application form, and be willing to submit a photograph if
  awarded the scholarship:
• Be able to attend the WSEHA Annual Education Conference to receive the scholarship award; and,
• Not be a previous winner of the award.
• Special Criteria: Students of color and specially challenged students are encouraged to apply.

Chuck Treser
Chair, WSEHA Student Scholarship Committee
Washington State Environmental Health Association
3045 NW 57th Street
Seattle, Washington 98107