The Ed Archuleta Desalter Scholarship – Application Call for Scholarship Applications $1,500 Scholarship Award Coordinated by the Texas Desalination Association Application deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:00pm CST About the Ed Archuleta Desalter Scholarship In 2016, the Board of Directors of the Texas Desalination Association initiated a scholarship fund for students at institutions of higher learning who are engaged in water resource planning and/or research. The scholarship fund is named for Ed Archuleta. For questions, email onlinetraining@texasdesal.com Students are eligible to receive this Award one time only, past recipients need not apply. ApplicantSalutation*Mr.Mrs.Ms.Dr.First Name*Middle InitialLast Name*Suffix (i.e.: Ph.D., P.E., Jr.)Email Address* Phone*Cell AddressLocal Address*City - Local Address*State/Province - Local Address*ZIP/Postal Code - Local Address* Permanent Address*City - Permanent Address*State/Province - Permanent Address*ZIP/Postal Code - Permanent Address* College / University InformationCollege / University*Professor*Degree Type*BachelorsMastersMajor*Minor*Credit Hours Completed*Overall GPA*Major GPA* Research/ProjectResearch/Project Title*Please include a title that best summarizes your research Scholarship CriteriaStudents must submit all requested materials listed below and meet the following criteria: • Be a full-time student enrolled in a four‐year, accredited, degree‐granting college or university (submit proof) • Be attending a university in Texas, OR must be a Texas resident if attending an out‐of‐state university • Submit an unofficial transcript that reflects GPA and credit hour requirements (if transcript does not reflect the following, please provide additional proof): ◦ Completed 60 credit hours or working on advanced degrees at the time of application ◦ Attained an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 point scale) • Submit an essay from one of the two essay prompts below. (2‐page maximum; 12‐point type in Calibri, Cambria or Times New Roman; 1.5 line spacing) 1. Organizations and policymakers interpret desalination in different manners, from an engineering process to a philosophy to achieve water security. How do you define “desalination”, and what has shaped your perspective? Please prepare a two-page op-ed explaining your position. 2. Ed Archuleta was responsible for all aspects of water, wastewater, reclaimed water service, and storm water to the greater El Paso metropolitan area during his tenure at El Paso Water Utilities. What types of water projects (seawater, industrial reuse, surface water, etc.) do you feel are most important to Texas’s water supply portfolio, and why? Please prepare a two-page op-ed article explaining your position. • Submit a W‐9 FormProof of Full-Time Student Status*Must be full-time students enrolled in a four-year, accredited, degree-granting college or university.Please provide Certificate of Enrollment or letter from the University's Registry Office.Attending a university in Texas?*YesNoMust be attending a university in Texas, OR must be a Texas resident if attending an out-of-state university.Proof of Residency in Texas*Must be a Texas resident if attending an out-of-state university.Please provide a copy of driver's license or state IDCurrent Unofficial Transcript* Drop files here or Must reflect overall GPA, course GPA and credit hour requirements.please provide additional proof if transcript doesn't reflect all items listed above.Which prompt did you choose for essay?*1. Organizations and policymakers interpret desalination in different manners, from an engineering process to a philosophy to achieve water security. How do you define “desalination”, and what has shaped your perspective? Please prepare a two-page op-ed explaining your position.2. Ed Archuleta was responsible for all aspects of water, wastewater, reclaimed water service, and storm water to the greater El Paso metropolitan area during his tenure at El Paso Water Utilities. What types of water projects (seawater, industrial reuse, surface water, etc.) do you feel are most important to Texas’s water supply portfolio, and why? Please prepare a two-page op-ed article explaining your position.Essay*Choose from one of the two prompts provided above.(2-page maximum; 12-point type in Calibri, Cambria or Times New Roman; 1.5 line spacing)W-9 Form*W-9 form is required; download, complete and attach. Blank W-9 Form SignatureHow did you hear about this scholarship opportunity?*Signature*By typing my full name as my electronic signature above, I agree that the information I have submitted is correct and current to the best of my knowledge. Comments & CaptchaQuestions/Comments CAPTCHAPlease enter the letters displayed above to complete your application and then click Submit.Please refer to TXD’s Privacy Policy if you have any questions regarding your preferences.