Navajo Nation Scholarship

Brown and Caldwell offers a scholarship designed to encourage and support students who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation that have a desire to improve our world by developing their skills and knowledge in preparation for a career in the environmental profession.

The scholarship provides

$1,000 for up to four (4) years of schooling (for a total of $4,000).
The scholarship will be distributed annually as long as the eligibility criteria continue to be met.
A laptop computer or tablet (awarded the first year only).

Criteria

Candidates for the Brown and Caldwell Navajo Nation Scholarship Program must be:

A United States citizen or permanent resident.
A full-time student enrolled at an accredited two-year junior or four-year undergraduate college, or a senior in high school with a letter of acceptance from the college or university to be attended.
Have or intend to declare a major in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, ecology).
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).
An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.

Required Documents

All candidates must submit with a completed application:

An essay of 500 words or less, “My role in creating a sustainable world.”
Two written recommendations, with at least one from a high school or university official (e.g. advisor, professor).
High school counselor or university academic adviser’s name, phone number, and email address.
An official transcript of your academic record.
A resume (including previous work experience)
An official transcript of your academic record.
Evidence of a declared major.

Returning Navajo Nation Scholarship Recipients Criteria

Have been awarded the Navajo Nation Scholarship under the Initial Eligibility requirements.
Completed a full year of schooling (2 semesters or 3 quarters) as an award recipient during the year immediately preceding a request for Continuing Eligibility.
Have a declared major in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering, or one of the environmental sciences (e.g., geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, industrial hygiene toxicology).
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).

Applications for 2019 are closed and will reopen in 2020. This year’s applicants have been notified of their status.

Scholarship FAQs

Brown and Caldwell
Attn: Navajo Scholarship Program
6975 Union Park Center, Suite 490
Midvale, UT 84047
Email: scholarships@brwncald.com