Please either mail in your application or fill out the online form below by March 15th.
DALE AND LYNN BENTLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
About the Dale and Lynn Bentley Memorial Scholarship: Dale Bentley received his Bachelor of Technology Degree in 1976 from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He went on to receive his MBA in 1981 from Xavier University and became a Professional Engineer in 1980. He was the former President of Peterson and Matz, Inc., a Manufacturers’ Rep firm dealing exclusively with water and wastewater treatment equipment processes. He was actively involved with MWEA and AWWA from being on committees, attending and exhibiting at events both at the State and National level. He also served as the Association Director for the MWEA from 1992 thru 1195. Along with his wife Lynn’s encouragement, they attended many of the social activities that go on behind the scenes at different conferences and trade shows that his company helped sponsor. To be awarded this scholarship in the field of environmental studies would be a tribute to their memory, now and for years to come in your educational and life successes.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must:
1) Currently attend a Michigan college or university, 2) be pursuing a course of study in an environmental field, and 3) have at least a 2.5 academic average, on a 4.0 GPA academic scale.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must submit:
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A paper of between 500 and 600 words reflecting their career interests and objectives, and how they envision using their education to benefit the environment
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A current copy of their college or university transcripts
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A resume showing all full and part-time employment, education history and extra-curricular activities
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A letter of recommendation from their academic advisor, or other appropriate official, attesting to their course of study and other aspects of their application
- The above materials must be submitted with a cover letter itemizing the enclosures. Questions regarding the materials required to be submitted, may be directed to MWEA: mwea@mi-wea.org or 517-641-7377.
-All applications must be received by March 15th of each year by mail OR applicants can fill out the online form below.
MWEA
Attn: Scholarships
5815 Executive Drive
Lansing, MI 48911
SELECTION:
- All entries will be reviewed by the Bentley family who will make the final selection of the scholarship recipient.
AWARD:
- The one year $2,500.00 Dale and Lynn Bentley Memorial Scholarship shall be awarded annually at the MWEA Annual Conference. The check will be issued in the name of the student and the school and is for academic purposes.
- Scholarship winner shall also be given a complimentary one (1) year membership to the MWEA
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