EHAC Accredited

and NEHA/AAS
NEHA Educational Members Schools
National Environmental Health Scholarship Awards
Baylor University Missouri Southern Association
Waco, TX Joplin, MO Available to applicants pursuing a
Benedict College NC Central University
Norman, AL Durham, NC 720 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 1000-N Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental
Boise State University Ohio University Denver, CO 80246-1926
Boise, ID Athens, OH Phone: 303-756-9090 Health or Postgraduate Degree in
California State Old Dominion University Fax: 303-691-9490
Northridge, CA Norfolk, VA Environmental Health Sciences.
California State State University of NY www.neha.org
San Bernardino, CA Syracuse, NY
Central Michigan TX Southern University
Mt Pleasant, MI Houston, TX “NEHA’s mission is to advance the
Colorado State University of Findlay
Fort Collins, CO Findlay, OH environmental health and protection
Dickinson State University University of Georgia professional for the purpose of providing a
Dickinson, NC Athens, GA healthful environment for all.”
East Carolina University University of Washington
Greenville, NC Seattle, WA
East Central Univ University of Wisconsin
Ada, OK Eau Claire, WI American Academy of
Eastern Kentucky Unv University of Wisconsin
Richmond, KY Oshkosh, WI Sanitarians
East Tennessee State University of Wisconsin
Johnson City, TN Madison, WI
Fort Valley State University of Wisconsin
Itta Beha, MS Stout, WI Executive Secretary/Treasurer:
Illinois State University West Chester University Gary P. Noonan, MPA, RS, DAAS
Normal, IL West Chester, PA 1568 LeGrand Circle
IN University Perdue Western Carolina Univ Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Indianapolis, IN Cullowhee, NC
Phone: 678-518-4028 Sponsored by the National
Lake Superior State Wright State University
Email: Gnoonan@charter.net Environmental Health Association
Sault Ste Marie, MI Dayton, OH
Michigan State www.sanitarians.org and the
East Lansing, MI American Academy of Sanitarians
Mississippi Valley State
Itta Bena, MS
 Background Information
Both the National Environmental Health
Association (NEHA) and the American Academy of
Sanitarians (AAS) have established education in
environmental health (EH) as one of their
principle goals. NEHA and AAS believe that
structured education at the undergraduate and
graduate levels is important to an individual’s
successful professional development in the EH
field and that continuing education is a vital
component in an EH professional’s continued
career growth.
As a result, the NEHA Board of Directors
established a scholarship fund in 1984 that began
with a gift of $1000 from Dr. A. Harry Bliss, a
NEHA Past-President, and personal donations
from NEHA Board Members. Because of their
strong belief in scholarship programs, AAS also
made a financial donation to the NEHA program,
allowing NEHA to increase the number of
undergraduate scholarships awarded. As the
program grew, NEHA offered scholarships to both
undergraduate and graduate students pursuing
studies in the EH field. In 1996, NEHA and AAS
decided to jointly fund undergraduate and
graduate EH scholarships and call them the
NEHA/AAS Scholarships. Funding for the
scholarships is continually obtained from
donations, proceeds from association fund-raisers
and NEHA/AAS budget commitments. By offering
the NEHA/AAS Scholarships to eligible
undergraduate and graduate students, NEHA and
AAS hope to positively contribute to the future of
Environmental Health.
Scholarship Information
 Purpose
The purpose of the NEHA/AAS Scholarship
program is to encourage early commitment by
students to a career in EH and to stimulate
past and present graduates to pursue
postgraduate studies in EH sciences. The
program offers financial assistance to
individuals with a demonstrable need, and
serves to introduce adequately trained
professionals into the EH workforce.
 Eligibility
UndergraduateThe undergraduate
scholarships are available to students who are
enrolled in an approved four-year college or
university that is either accredited by the
Environmental Health Accreditation Council
(EHAC) or is a NEHA Educational Member
School (Environmental Health Accreditation
Council accredited colleges/universities and
NEHA Educational Schools are listed on the
back of this brochure). The undergraduate
scholarship is to be used toward the tuition
and fees associated with either the junior or
senior year of college studies. Must have at
least one full year, (fall and spring semester)
of coursework remaining to be eligible for
these scholarships.
Graduatethe graduate scholarship is
available to those students or career
professionals who are enrolled in a graduate
program at a recognized college or university
with a declared curriculum in EH sciences.
The graduate scholarship is to be used toward
tuition and fees associated with graduate
studies.
Must have at least one semester, of
coursework remaining to be eligible for this
scholarship.
 Duration
The scholarship is awarded for one academic
year. Renewal applications are considered
and reviewed as new applications.
 Review Board
The NEHA/AAS Scholarship Committee and
the Executive Director of NEHA (Ex-Officio)
constitute the review board. The review board
reviews all applications and supporting
documentation.
How to Apply
 Application
Applicants must: (1) complete the official
application form, originals only (no faxes,
copies or email submissions will be accepted);
(2) provide an official copy of the academic
transcript from the school in which the
applicant is currently enrolled; (3) submit one
faculty letter of recommendation from the
school in which the applicant is currently
enrolled; and (4) submit one letter of
recommendation from an active NEHA
member. These two letters of
recommendation must be received for an
application to be considered and from 2
separate people as described above.
 Awards
There will be two awards presented, one
$2,000 award to a graduate and three $1,000
awards to the undergraduates.
 Deadline
Application with original documentation must
be received in the NEHA office by March 15,
2018. Scholarships will be awarded at the
NEHA Annual Educational Conference and
Exhibition in June. The scholarship will be
paid directly to the recipients’ college or
university.
 Submit Application to:
NEHA/AAS Scholarship
Jonna Ashley
720 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 1000-N
Denver, CO 80246-1926
 Questions?
Contact: Jonna Ashley
NEHA Scholarship Liaison
Phone: 303-756-9090, ext. 336
Email:jashley@neha.org