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Curtis E. Lloyd Scholarship Endowment

The Curtis E. Lloyd Scholarship Program was created by the FRWA Board in 2008 in memory of one of its longest serving Circuit Riders. Curtis Lloyd joined the FRWA staff in1980 and worked for the association for 17 years. He retired in 1997 and stayed active until his untimely death in December 2007. This endowed scholarship fund memorializes Curtis by helping students realize their potential in tomorrow’s water or wastewater Industry. Scholarships are given to assist students with tuition, educational fees and/or other expenses. Individual scholarships are given in the amount of $1,000.00. Application should be made using the form available by clicking here and should include a synopsis of the applicant’s educational and professional goals with as much specificity as possible. The annual deadline for application materials is March 1st.

 

The Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) is offering five scholarships of $1,000 each to assist outstanding High School students realize their potential in tomorrow’s water and wastewater industry.  FRWA will offer one scholarship to a deserving individual in each Water Management District annually.  If no qualifying applications are received in a district, that award can be used by the district with qualifying applications.  The Curtis E. Lloyd Scholarship Program was created by the FRWA Board in memory of our first "Circuit Rider" hired by the association to travel the state of Florida assisting water system operators in all aspects of a utilities operation. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, educational fees, books, and/or room, and board.

 Application Requirements:

  1. Complete application form

  2. Submittal should be postmarked by March 1st of the award year

  3. Invited to attend Florida Rural Water Association Annual Meeting to accept Scholarship

 Criteria:

Applicant must be at least 17 years of age

High School Graduate

Pursuit of a Water, Wastewater or Distribution Operators License or related Water Industry profession

Preference given to veterans, son or daughter of current certified operator

FRWA employee family member can also qualify

Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the FRWA annual meeting to receive the award and be acknowledged by the members.

 Guidelines

  1. This endowment scholarship will be made to a student to defray the cost of tuition, books, and/or room and board at an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the FRWA through the completion of their degree, not to exceed four years.

  2. Disbursement of the money will be made upon presentation of recipient’s college or university invoice as proof of full time enrollment for the first semester.

  3. Following that time, recipient must provide proof of enrollment, letter of good standing from the university or college they are attending and a current transcript.

  4. The student must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average in order to retain the scholarship.

  5. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must complete the application form, typewritten, in its entirety by completing all blanks.

  6. If item is not applicable, please place and N/A in the blank.

  7. Upon completion return it to the FRWA Scholarship Committee by the deadline of March 1st of the current year.

  8. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of the number, length of commitment, and quality of leadership responsibilities in community and school activities, awards, honors, academic record, career goals, and financial need.

  9. Applicants will be evaluated on a comparative basis at the sole discretion of the committee.

  10. Decisions will be final.

  11. Application material and decisions of the committee shall be confidential.

  12. Acceptance of scholarship constitutes permission to use recipients name and/or likeness for purpose of promotion.

  13. The scholarship money in the amount of $1,000 will be paid directly to the student each semester annually upon proof that qualifications have been met. 

The FRWA, as a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, also welcomes contributions to the Curtis E. Lloyd Scholarship Endowment Program, which are tax deductible