Future Leaders Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020

This scholarship is created by ASFPM Foundation and the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM) to build technical capability in Flood Risk Management and related fields. It will be awarded to a deserving college student who plans to work after graduation in a profession that directly or indirectly supports flood risk management. The selected scholar will receive direct financial support, mentoring and assistance finding a paid summer internship in a relevant professional setting.

Duration of the scholarship will be up to two years and will be awarded to a rising junior in college or the last two years if enrolled in a 5- year or dual degree undergraduate program. Up to $20,000 per year for two years will be available for tuition and related education and living expenses. It shall commence in the fall semester of 2020.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
The applicant must:

be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. permanent resident alien status;
have graduated from high school prior to August 2018;
have completed a minimum of 1 year of studies at a college or university by January 2020;
be entering their junior year or entering their 4th year of a 5-year dual degree program in Fall 2020;
have a cumulative, minimum GPA of 2.5 (or equivalent) at the completion of the Fall Semester 2019;
be attending an accredited public or private college or university in the United States or its territories; and
be pursuing a course of study related to the missions of the Association of State Floodplain Managers and ASFPM Foundation, which entail flood risk management or any of its related components.

The deadline to submit applications and required attachments is January 31, 2020.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
A number of attachments are required to be uploaded or submitted by email to asfpmfoundation@floods.org by the January 31, 2020 deadline for your application to be considered complete.

You may upload/attach these documents individually (using fields #{update} below), OR use field #{update} below to submit all attachments as one document (if you have already merged/scanned these documents into one document and the file size is 16MB or smaller). Please refer to the following fields of this online application for additional information and/or instructions for the required attachments.

Proof of Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
Transcript of cumulative GPA from the 2019 Fall Semester or its equivalent trimester (2.5 or above)
Copy of your most recent FAFSA
Resume listing employment history, as well as awards, achievements, and/or honors
Two essays (as described below)*
Letter of Reference - Academic/Professional (from a professor or past/current employer)
Letter of Reference - Character (from a non-academic/professional reference who is not a family member and can attest to the good character of the applicant)

* Applicants are to provide two original essays (max. 750 words each):
(1) Describe your personal background, including how or why you became interested in the field of flood-risk management (for example, from personal experience or course work), and how completed and planned coursework and work experience will prepare you for a career in the flood risk management. Please include in this essay any statement of financial need.
(2) What do you see as the challenges in flood risk management today and how do you believe you can contribute / make a difference in the flood risk management in the United States and its territories in the future?

Questions on the ASFPM Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship may be directed to asfpmfoundation@floods.org and will usually be answered within 48 hours. However, questions regarding the Fall 2020 scho

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* 1. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Last name

First Name

Middle Name

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Primary Email Address

Primary Phone Number

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* 2. YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. YOUR PERMANENT ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION (if different than above)

Mailing Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION & RECORDS

Name of the college/university CURRENTLY attending
(must be accredited public/private college/university in the U.S. or its territories)

CURRENT college/university website link

Specify whether semester or trimester system

Average # of credits you carry each semester or trimester

Number of credits earned by the end of Fall 2019 semester or trimester at the CURRENT college/university (Do not count AP credits)

CURRENT Cumulative GPA

Name of the college/university you intend to GRADUATE from if different from your current school
(must be accredited public/private college/university in the U.S. or its territories)

GRADUATION College/University website link

Expected Graduation Date (month/year)

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* 5. DEGREE PROGRAM (major or study emphasis):

Other (please specify)

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* 6. PROGRAM TYPE

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* 7. FINANCIAL EXPENSES expected in 2020 academic year: Please answer with dollar amounts, write "Not Applicable" for any that do not apply to you.

Tuition

Books/supplies

Room & Board

Transportation

Medical

Personal

TOTAL (sum above amounts)

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* 8. FINANCIAL RESOURCES/INCOME (how have you covered your annual college expenses to date:) Please answer with dollar amounts, write "Not Applicable" for any that do not apply to you.

Student Loan monies

Student Grant monies

Scholarship monies

Work income

Family contributions

TOTAL (sum above amounts)

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* 9. ACADEMIC EXTRACURRICULARS - Please list your current and past ACADEMIC extracurricular activities (or reference your attached resume if they are included there):

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* 10. NON-ACADEMIC EXTRACURRICULARS - Please list your current and past NON-ACADEMIC extracurricular activities (or reference your attached resume if they are included there):

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

The following attachments are required to be uploaded or submitted by email to asfpmfoundations@floods.org by January 31, 2020 for your application to be considered complete.

You may upload/attach these documents individually (using fields #11-18 below), OR use field #10 below to submit all attachments as one document (if you have already merged/scanned these documents into one document and the file size is 16MB or smaller).

Proof of Citizenship Status
Unofficial or offical transcript of cumulative GPA at end of 2019 Fall Semester or its equivalent trimester (2.5 or above)
Copy of your most recent FAFSA
Resume listing employment history, as well as awards, achievements, and/or honors
Two essays (as described below)*
Essay* (1-page about your interest in the field of flood risk management)
Letter of Reference - Academic/Professional (from a professor or past/current employer)
Letter of Reference - Character (from a non-academic/professional reference who is not a family member and can attest to the good character of the applicant)

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* 11. CITIZENSHIP STATUS: Please upload proof of US citizenship or permanent resident alien status here.

File size limit is 16MB. Only PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported. If you prefer, documents may be submitted via email to asfpmfoundation@floods.org . All materials must be received no later than January 31, 2020.

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* 12. OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S), INCLUDING PROOF OF CUMULATIVE GPA: Please upload transcript with your cumulative GPA through the Fall 2019 semester (or trimester equivalent) here, and transcripts from any previously attended colleges or universities.

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* 13. RESUME: Please upload your resume with employment history as well as list of awards, achievements or honors here.

File size limit is 16MB. Only PDF, DOC,DOCX PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported. If you prefer, documents may be submitted via email to asfpmfoundation@floods.org . All materials must be received no later than January 31, 2020.

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* 14. ESSAY QUESTION 1 - please upload here.

ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a short, original essay (limit 750 words) describing your personal background, including how or why you became interested in the field of flood-risk management (for example, from personal experience or course work), and how completed and planned coursework and work experience will prepare you for a career in the flood risk management. Please include in this essay any statement of financial need.

File size limit is 16MB. Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported. If you prefer, documents may be submitted via email to asfpmfoundation@floods.org . All materials must be received no later than January 31, 2020.

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* 15. ESSAY QUESTION 2 - please upload here.

ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a short, original essay (limit 750 words) answering the following: What do you see as the challenges in flood risk management today and how do you believe you can contribute / make a difference in the flood risk management in the United States and its territories in the future?

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* 16. LETTER OF REFERENCE - ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL - please upload a letter of reference from a college professor or current/past employer here.

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* 17. LETTER OF REFERENCE - CHARACTER - please upload a letter of reference from a non-academic/professional and non-family member who can attest to the good character of applicant here.

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* 18. COMMENTS / NOTES: Is there anything else you think we should know about you or your application?

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* 19. ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS AS ONE ATTACHMENT: Use this field ONLY if you have already merged all 8 of the support documents listed above into one document. Please upload that document here.

File size limit is 16MB. Only PDF, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported. If you prefer, documents may be submitted via email to asfpmfoundation@floods.org . All materials must be received no later than January 31, 2020.

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* 20. VERIFICATION OF APPLICANT'S IDENTITY: I hereby attest that the information provided is correct and true.

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