Application Form Graduate School is a great advantage for a career in environmental engineering. The vision of this program is to increase the number of highly trained engineers who are capable of working effectively to meet the challenges of aging public infrastructure population growth, an aging environmental engineering workforce and increased regulatory requirements in the United States. Fall 2008 Poster SELECTION CRITERIA Selection Criteria are a combination of the students' GPA, related coursework, work experience, and other qualifications. Candidates are required to complete an engineering undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited university in either civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or other applicable engineering field. Students who advance to a participating university, and agree to complete a minimum of five required courses (2 core courses and 3 elective courses – see course list) in water/wastewater treatment, and solid waste management, may receive estimated tuition and living expenses (as specified by the universities), not exceeding $20,000, for one year of study. Funding is provided by a consortium of nationally recognized public and private sponsors that employ environmental engineers with advanced degrees. Students are required to successfully complete a Master of Science degree and become an employee of one of the sponsoring agencies or firms for a minimum of three years. It's A Fantastic Opportunity "It's great to have your education paid for and then to get a job with an excellent engineering organization." Rupam Soni, Engineer BS, UCLA; MS, UC Berkeley Student Terms and Conditions Funding Program for Master of Science Students In Environmental Engineering PURPOSE: The broad purpose of the funding program is to provide an incentive for engineering Bachelor’s candidates to pursue a Master’s Degree in environmental engineering with emphasis on coursework that would prepare them for practice in the municipal water, wastewater and solid waste management fields. PROGRAM SUMMARY: Funding up to $20,000 for in-state tuition and living expenses (amounts designated by each University) will be available to students who are accepted into a Master of Science degree program at an approved university and who commit to taking identified required core courses and elective courses. On-line programs are not eligible for E2F funding. The funded student must commit to working for one of the program sponsors for a minimum of three years following graduation. SCHEDULE: The early application acceptance period will be open from October 1 through December 1 for the following Academic Year. A second application acceptance period will be open from January 1 through February 15, to fill any remaining funding positions. Students and Universities will be notified of the students selected from the early application period no later than February 15 of each year early application period and March 15 of each year for the second application acceptance period. All students will be required to select a participating University by April 15. STUDENT OBLIGATIONS: Interested students must submit an application during one of the acceptance periods, and selected students will be notified of funding offers by either February 15 or March 15, depending on when their application was filed. Students must attend an approved university and complete required core and elective courses (see pdf list). Students receiving funding must confirm that the courses they intend to take are available during the duration of their Masters Degree program and must contact E2F if classes listed on this site become unavailable. The funded student must commit to working for one of the program sponsors for a minimum of three years following graduation and is encouraged to interview with any program sponsor that has job openings in the fields of municipal water, wastewater management or solid waste management. The funded student should diligently pursue available opportunities until employment with one of the program sponsors has been obtained. Students may select from any sponsoring organization job opportunity, but no specific geographical location can be guaranteed and students are expected to show flexibility with regard to job location. In order to participate in the program, foreign students must have a legal right to attend school while obtaining a Masters Degree and a legal right to work in the United States following graduation for at least the required three year employment period. If you have questions regarding this site or the funding program, please contact us.