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Higher Education Scholarship
The Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association is offering a $2,500 scholarship to students in 2 year colleges or technical schools. These scholarships are directed to students in pathways or programs that will benefit the field of Public Works. Public works is all around us. As an industry, it provides the water we drink, the roads and bridges we drive on, sewer and stormwater systems, snow and ice removal, garbage and recycling services, environmental protections, other transportation systems such as railroad, airports, and ferries, and even emergency response to major disasters. Public works operatives work for both the government (cities, counties, and state) and consulting firms. Public works offers a huge variety of jobs such as engineer, surveyor, environmental scientist, GIS specialist, communicator, graphic artist, writer, mechanic, equipment operator, accountant, HR professional, administrative professional, and many others. Eligibility: 1. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant shall be pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in public works. This can include the engineering field directly related to Public Works, i.e. engineering, surveying, GIS, mechanics, communications, administrative services, marketing, construction administration, environmental sciences, operations, etc. 2. The applicant shall be a full time student as of the fall 2025 school year. 3. The applicant shall meet the respective school’s definition of full time standing for the 2025 / 2026 school year. 4. Evaluation criteria will include, in addition to scholastic considerations: • Beyond the classroom activities and interests • Community service efforts • Responses to essays and situational questions