Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The 2025 WQA Convention & Expo is April 22–24 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California.
About the Scholarship:
WQA’s Leadership Engagement And Development (LEAD) initiative supports professionals in the water treatment industry in building advanced leadership skills and deepening their engagement within the WQA community and beyond. The program aims to increase accessibility to the in-person education sessions, volunteer group meetings, and interactive experiences offered at the WQA Convention & Expo.
LEAD Scholarship Covers:
- 2025 WQA Convention & Expo Registration
- Three Nights at a Convention Hotel
Please do not register or book your hotel on your own. WQA Staff will handle the registration and hotel bookings for selected scholarship awardees.
Eligibility:
- Recipient must be employed by a WQA member company in good standing.
- Past recipients of the 2024 WQA MYLC Scholarship or 2024 WQA Convention Scholarship will not be eligible for this year’s scholarship.
The Scholarship Taskforce encourages applications from individuals who have not recently attended the WQA Convention & Expo and are eager to increase their engagement in the industry through WQA.
About the Scholarship Application & Selection Process:
This scholarship application consists of three short-answer questions and your contact information. Applications will remain anonymous and be reviewed by a taskforce following the submission deadline. You will be notified of the results by a program administrator via the email provided in your application no later than Friday, February 21, 2025.
For questions, please contact Jill Gasienica at jgasienica@wqa.org.
scholarship form
Complete the scholarship form.
Self-application & nominations welcome