The New Jersey Chapter of SWEP is planning to continue the scholarship program in 2010.  The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage women to pursue careers in the environmental industry; to mentor students with environmentally related majors; and provide students connections to SWEP’s membership for future internships/careers in the environmental industry.

In 2010, we hope to grant scholarship money to two women, one undergraduate student and one graduate student, who are pursuing studies related to the environment with an intended commitment to pursue a career in the environmental field.  The SWEP New Jersey Chapter will determine the amount of the scholarship based on fundraising activities but our goal is two $1,500.00 scholarships. The scholarships will be given directly to the students in one lump sum.  Also included with the award will be a free membership to the SWEP New Jersey Chapter. 

Both applicants must be female; a United States citizen or hold permanent resident status.  The undergraduate student must be entering her junior year in the Fall of 2010 or have completed 60 credit hours as of August 2010.  The graduate student must either start or continue graduate or law study in the Fall of 2010.  A minimum GPA of 3.0 (scale of 4.0) or its equivalent and a declared major in a field related to the environment are also required.

Applications must be received by March 1, 2010.  The NJ SWEP Scholarship Committee plans to award the scholarships in April, 2010.  Immediate family members of SWEP Board of Directors, and/or SWEP Scholarship Selection Committee are not eligible to apply. 

Applications are available by clicking HERE.  For questions or additional information contact at NJSWEP by email at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it (please include “NJSWEP Scholarship” in the subject line of email) or you may contact Elizabeth Limbrick (Scholarship Chair) at 609-656-2810.