Water Scholars request for Student Proposals

Fall 2022 Request for Student Proposals:   

The Water Resources Center (WRC) Water Scholars Committee is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 WRC Student Water Scholars Program Request for Proposals. Awards are expected to range from $500 – $2,000, though there is no limit to what can be requested. The committee anticipates the availability of $20,000 to support projects per academic year. This program provides funding to actively enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at ECU with a passion to pursue an independent research or creative activity related to water and the environment.  Priority will be given to projects that provide a benefit to the broader ECU and North Carolina community through the project, such as:   

  • Engaging people in environmental justice issues,
  • Helping to develop a new community field site,   
  • Sharing data or building data sharing infrastructure,   
  • Initiating or strengthening community partnerships,   
  • Leading citizen science activities,
  • Organizing events or seminars that build student involvement,
  • Create and share stories about issues in the region (any media form)  

The Water Scholars Program supports undergraduate and graduate students interested in seeking student-led, faculty-supervised creative, educational, and/or research activities. Each applicant must identify a faculty member who will serve as the project mentor.

  
Important Dates   

  • The submission deadline for the request is 9 September 2022 at 11:59 PM.    
  • Awards will be announced in late September.  

For more information regarding this award, please visit Student Water Scholars Program | Water Resources Center | ECU. Please contact Ariane Peralta (peraltaa@ecu.edu) with any additional questions.