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2. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship Applicants

   •High school senior residing in the MVWD service area    •Current GPA of 2.5 or higher    •Planning to attend a two- or four-year college for the 2023-2024 school year     •Demonstration of financial need for scholarship, including a statement of need (300 words or less) and any applicable documentation (e.g., Free/Reduced-Price Meals, Federal Student Aid [FAFSA], DREAM Act)    •Must submit complete application, including essay and demonstration of financial need via this form no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 9, 2023.

4. Essay Topic

   "As California faces another drought, we need to conserve more in order to protect our water supplies. But it seems a lot of people feel they are already doing their best to conserve. If you were to develop messaging and communications about using water wisely, how would you convince Californians to take action?"

6. Essay Requirements

   1. Length: 1,000 - 1,500 words
   2. Text: Typed, Times Roman font, 12-point size, double-spaced lines
   3. Page: White paper, 1" margins on all four sides, numbered pages
   4. Title: Provide an original title for your essay (i.e. do not use the prompt as your title)
   5. Header: Provide a header that includes your full name, date and scholarship name
8. Scoring Criteria
   Essays will be judged based on the following equally weighted criteria: focus on topic, creativity & originality, grammar and presentation.
10. Name*
11. Current GPA*
13. Email*
14. Phone*
16. I plan to attend the following two- or four-year college:*
18. Affirmation*

    1. I affirm that the above information is accurate, the submitted essay is my own work, and the submitted demonstration of financial need is accurate.
19. Permission to Publish*

    1. I understand that my entire essay (or portions of it) may be published and I give MVWD permission to do so.
21. Disclaimer

    “The Bruce J. Lance Jr. Water Scholar Program is open to high school seniors attending school or residing in Monte Vista Water District’s service area. The immediate family and household members of Monte Vista Water District employees and board members are not eligible to apply.”

23. Signed:*
24. Date*
26. Essay:*
27. Demonstration of financial need:*
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29. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
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