IAEP Student Scholarship Program 2025
· Is a multi-disciplinary society of professionals whose experience and practice relates directly to enhancing environmental quality.
· Unites practitioners in business, government and education.
· Promotes public and professional informed awareness of issues affecting environmental quality.
· Supports professional development and transfer of knowledge in environmental planning, research, management, and evaluation.
· Encourages incorporation of environmental concerns in planning and decision making.
In an effort to increase student interest in the environmental professions and to support them in defining their career goals, IAEP sponsors research grants and scholarship opportunities. This year’s scholarship opportunity consists of Five $2,000 awards to aid students in their education-related expenses.
The winners will be invited to receive their awards and recognition at the IAEP Annual Golf Outing on September 10, 2025. Attendance is optional and not a prerequisite for award.
• Be a United States citizen or legal resident.
• Be a full-time student enrolled at an accredited four-year or two-year undergraduate college.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale)
• Have a declared major in a science, engineering, or policy related discipline. The following are examples of acceptable majors: civil, chemical, or environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, biology, hydrogeology, geology, ecology, industrial hygiene, toxicology, environmental policy. NOTE: this list is not exhaustive.
Please Submit the Following:
- Employment Experience: Please attach a current resume (optional).
- Recommendations: Please include two written recommendations in support of your pursuit of the environmental profession, at least one being from a university official/professor.
- Personal essay: Please write an essay of a minimum of 1,000 words discussing: “What steps you are taking to pursue a career in the environmental profession”. Essays may include information regarding your steps taken to self-learning, your education, internships, volunteer experience and ideas about the future. Reference citations must be included in your essay.
- Official (preferred) or Unofficial transcript: Include a current transcript of your academic record.
- Completed Application form attached:
The IAEP Scholarship Program Application Form Deadline is August 8, 2025
Applications must be received on that date prior to 4:00 pm
FORM MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO:
Declared Major Expected Graduation Date ______
Expected Degree Cumulative GPA of _______ on a ____ scale
Name of University of College:
Incomplete applications will not be processed
Send your complete application package via regular mail to the following address:
Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals
c/o Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600
