The Willard C. and Elaine N. Rhoads Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Water Resources was established to honor Willard Rhoads, a strong proponent for water research at University of Wyoming and a long-time member of the Wyoming Water Development Commission. Funds for the Rhoads Scholarship were donated to the University of Wyoming by Mrs. Rhoads and her family and friends, with some matching funds provided by the University. An annual award for the academic year will be made in the amount of $1,000 to two master’s degree candidate for use in furthering research on Wyoming’s water resources.

A. The applicant must be accepted into the interdisciplinary water resources major program administered jointly by the Graduate School and the student’s academic department.

B. The applicant must agree to take a minimum of 9 credit hours (including thesis credits) in each of the two semesters for which the award applies.

C. Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements above will be judged on the basis of promise of academic excellence as evident in grades for graduate level courses, and a recommendation from the student’s graduate advisor.

D. The award can only be received one time -- students can apply for the scholarship in successive years if earlier applications are not successful.

E. The recipient will be chosen by Water Resources Program Executive Committee.

F. Funds for the academic year will be dispersed to the recipients equally in the fall and spring semesters for half of the total amount.

II. APPLICATION GUIDELINES: Applicants meeting the above requirements should submit the following:

A.The annual application deadline is 1 April.

B. A letter from the applicant listing the name of the scholarship for which he/she is applying, which includes a statement that the applicant agrees to enroll for a minimum of 9 hours of graduate level courses (including thesis credits) in each of the two semesters for which the award applies, and a statement of academic and career goals related to water research. The applicant must also state the purpose for which the scholarship funds will be used.

C. A copy of the official transcript of grades for graduate level courses earned at the University of Wyoming and/or at other institutions.

D. A confidential letter of recommendation from the applicant’s graduate advisor addressing the applicant’s promise for attaining academic and career goals through his/her research in water resources. Up to tow additional letters of recommendation can be provided at the applicant’s discretion.

E. The applicant should arrange for all materials to be sent to: