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The Mission
The mission of the WEAT Scholarship Committee is to support, promote, and encourage the educational pursuits and goals of active members, or their college bound dependents, with scholarships and educational grants. WEAT members and their dependents are eligible to apply for available scholarship awards.
The Southeast Texas Section chooses at least one applicant annually to award a scholarship of at least $500. All degree programs are considered; however, preference is given to students with degree programs with the intention of entering the environmental field including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Management and Public Administration. Additional preference is given to students within close geographical proximity to the WEAT Southeast Texas Section.
Scholarship Timeline
May– WEAT Texas begins accepting applications for scholarship awards
August – WEAT Southeast Texas Section selects scholarship recipients for award
June – WEAT Texas closes application and begins ranking candidates per the eligibility policy and criteria on the application page
September – WEAT Texas informs recipients of scholarship funds
Adrian Herrera, WEAT Dependent
Trinity University – Engineering Science
“This scholarship was a great relief for my Sophomore year financial aid package and it represents a great deal of motivation to continue striving to achieve my goals. Thank you WEATSF 2021 for supporting my higher education.”
Award amount: $1,500
Zachary LaTurner, WEAT Member
Rice University – M.S. Environmental Engineering
“I am passionate about the environment and fascinated by microorganisms. I see my career goals as combining these two interests to develop new biotechnologies to promote resource recovery in organic waste treatment processes, such as wastewater treatment. My current research is specifically focused on the application of new, synthetic biology tools to engineer microbial communities in acid fermenters. Support from WEAT has been tremendously helpful by enabling me to continue pursuing my research on resource recovery. Participation in WEAT has also allowed me to interface with industry and keep up to date on new developments in that area.”
Award amount: $1,500
Evan Silva, WEAT Dependent
University of Texas at Austin – Aerospace Engineering
“I am currently a sophomore studying Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Material Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. I serve as a mentor for underrepresented first-year engineering students and spend most of my time outside of class involved in student projects building aircraft and rockets to compete in international competitions. This WEAT Scholarship grants me the flexibility to experiment with my ambitions in engineering, justifying my involvement in student projects where I am gaining invaluable experiences, and providing me with a financial foundation to invest in myself.”
Award amount: $1,250
Aerod Wyre, WEAT Dependent
Lamar University – Mechanical Engineering
“I currently attend Lamar University as a Sophomore Mechanical Engineer Major with a minor in business administrations. I am the current President of the Epsilon Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., senator of the National Society of Black Engineers, and treasurer of the National Pan Hellenic Council. I am thankful for WEAT’s financial support.”
Award amount: $1,250
Daniel Yamakov, WEAT Member
University of Texas at Austin – Electrical and Computer Engineering
“I am currently studying electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. I plan to use my degree to create beneficial, socially-conscious technologies for a sustainable future. I am honored to have been recognized by WEAT with this award and am grateful for their support.”
Award amount: $1,000
Shannon Miftari, WEAT Member
Rice University – Master of Business Administration
Award amount: $1,000
Eric Dargan, WEAT Dependent
Morehouse College – Computer Science
Award amount: $1,000
Elizabeth Howard, WEAT Dependent
Texas A&M University – Engineering
Award amount: $750
Annaya Belton, WEAT Dependent
Southern University Baton Rouge – Nursing
Award amount: $750
2020 Awards:
Clara Victorio, WEAT Member
Fordham University – Chemistry
“I joined WEAT as a student when I received the Stockholm Junior Water Prize at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston in 2019 for my project on removing microplastics from water. In 2020, I presented an additional component to this project and investigated a biodegradable flocculant. This year, I was awarded the 2nd place Texas SJWP Award by WEAT. I am currently pursuing a BS degree in Chemistry at Fordham University and I am interested in efficient and inexpensive water treatment processes. I am honored to have received this scholarship and I am grateful to WEAT for their generosity.”
Award amount: $2,000
Aerod Wyre, WEAT Dependent
Lamar University – Mechanical Engineering
Award amount: $1,500
Evan Silva, WEAT Dependent
University of Texas at Austin – Aerospace Engineering
Award amount: $1,500
Bradley Truong, WEAT Dependent
University of Texas at Austin – Business
Award amount: $1,000
2019 Awards:
Alec MacManus, WEAT Dependent
Texas A&M University – Biological & Agricultural Engineering
“Following my graduation, I hope to get a job in consulting engineering focused on water. I am extremely thankful for both the financial support that WEAT has given me as I pursue my degree and the connections that it has helped me make in the industry I hope to work in”
Award amount: $1,000
Katie Stowers, WEAT Member
Southern Methodist University – Master of Business Administration
“I was involved in the 2016 WEAT Student Design Competition held at the annual Texas Water Conference. It was through the competition that I realized my passion for the water/wastewater industry. I went on to work for an engineering consulting firm as a water/wastewater engineer and wanted to continue to learn more about wastewater technologies, so I joined the Municipal Resource Recovery Design Committee (MRRDC). I was able to learn from experts in this field and it inspired me to return to school to pursue a graduate degree. I too hope to one day be an expert in the field and mentor and support others in their career goals as WEAT has done for me.”
Award amount: $750
Francheska Garcia, WEAT Dependent
Texas A&M University Kingsville – Psychology
Award amount: $500
2018 Awards:
Krystal Gutierrez, WEAT Member
University of Houston – M.S. Environmental Engineering
“My involvement in the WEAT Southeast Section provided many opportunities to learn about innovative water and wastewater treatment practices and to engage with industry professionals. I was inspired to pursue graduate studies in the environmental field and I am thankful to the Section for their financial support and commitments to invest in the water industry.”
Award amount: $1,250
Victoria Flannory, WEAT Dependent
Prairie View A&M University – Nursing
Award amount: $500
Scholarship funds are generated annually by our Clay Shoot Event that occurs in October and through the sponsorship of Section events. COVID-19 has presented a challenge to our regularly scheduled events, but we are committed to raising funds to support the academic pursuits of our members and dependents. If you would like to make a donation benefitting our Section, please contact the current Scholarship Committee Chair, Krystal Regner, at KRegner@ehrainc.com. The WEAT Southeast Section thanks you for your contributions.
Scholarship eligibility information and application: http://weatsf.org/
More information can be found here: https://www.weat.org/