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VPPPA Scholarships
Application Deadline: May 7, 2012In an ongoing effort to advance the field of occupational safety and health, VPPPA has established a scholarship program for VPPPA members and their families.
Scholarships
To download the scholarship application form in PDF format, please click on the corresponding link below. Please review the corresponding award criteria in the following section(s).The VPPPA June Brothers Scholarship (PDF) - for students pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree in the safety/health/environmental field. This scholarship is open to students enrolled in or enrolling in a college or university. View criteria
The VPPPA Stephen Brown Scholarship (PDF) - for students pursuing a degree in the trades. This scholarship is open to students enrolled or enrolling in a vocational school, college or university. View criteria
The VPPPA William "Sully" Sullivan Scholarship (PDF) - for an employee at a VPPPA full member site who has made significant contributions to the VPP program at his/her site. This scholarship is open to students enrolled or enrolling in a vocational school, college or university. View criteria
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Award Criteria for the VPPPA June Brothers and Steven Brown Scholarships
The VPPPA June Brothers and Stephen Brown scholarships were established in 2005 to recognize students who are leaders and role models in their schools and communities and who are entering either the environmental, safety and health areas or the trades (respectively). Each of these annual scholarships is granted to one student who is either employed at a VPPPA Full member site or to the child/grandchild of a member.
- Applications will be accepted from students who either work at a current VPP site or who are the children/grandchildren of an employee of a VPP site. The VPP site must be a VPPPA Full member in good standing to qualify.
- Students must be pursuing a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in the either the trades or the environmental, safety and health areas. Students can be either full-time or part-time.
- All applicants must complete the application for the scholarship program that they are eligible for and submit an official transcript, reference letter from a high school teacher, a professor from the University they are attending or a supervisor at a current job, and a reference letter from the relative working at the VPP site. All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0.
- Other criteria used to evaluate all applicants include demonstrated leadership skills in extracurricular activities, involvement in professional organizations, communication skills and other awards and honors earned at educational institutions.
Award Criteria for the VPPPA William "Sully" Sullivan Scholarship
During the February 2007 VPPPA National Board of Directors meeting, the board established the VPPPA William "Sully" Sullivan Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to recognize an employee at a VPPPA full member site who has made significant contributions to the VPP program at his/her site. This scholarship is open to employees enrolled in or enrolling in a vocational school, college or university.
- Applications will be accepted from students who work at a current VPP site. The VPP site must be a VPPPA Full member in good standing to qualify.
- Applicants must demonstrate their contributions to VPP at their site.
- Students must be pursuing a degree (undergraduate or graduate) either full-time or part-time.
- All applicants must submit a completed application, an official transcript and a reference letter relating to your VPP involvement at your site from a site VPP coordinator, operations manager, site EHS staff, OSHA, Regional VPPPA Chapter Chairperson, etc. All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0.
Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!
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