Julie Keil Memorial Fund Scholarship Application ~ Hydropower Foundation

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About the Award

An education scholarship program for women enrolled in their sophomore – senior year in an accredited college or university and majoring in a discipline relevant to entering a career related to hydropower. The scholarship recipient is selected using criteria in line with merit and financial need. The Scholarship Committee will review each application using the following categories: Personal essay, outside appraisal, extracurricular activities, awards & honors, academic performance, and unusual personal or family circumstances.

How did you hear about this program?

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Would you be willing to travel to receive the award? (Travel costs will be provided.)

School Information

Post-Secondary School Attending

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Degree sought

Associate
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Area(s) of Interest

Facility Management
Plant Operations
Hydro Facility Design
Environmental Mitigation Design
Communications and/or Stakeholder Engagement
Facility Licensing
Regulatory Compliance
River Conseration
Conduct River-based Research
Other

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Citizenship

U.S. Citizen
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Relevant Employment Information

Date Range, Employer, Position Title, Nature of Work Performed

Please complete for your most recent 2-5 positions.

Education

Degree or certificate earned, Major or area, Institution, Date

Please complete for up to 4 of your most recent degrees/certifications.

Extracurricular Activities

List any relevant community service organizations and technical societies you work with and/or volunteer with, especially those relevant to hydropower.

Please list any awards, recognition received, leadership roles, or honors.

Why is this scholarship important to you?

Personal Essay

Julie Keil promoted hydropower as a renewable energy technology and a responsible steward of the nation's water resources. She helped unite disparate and often dissenting individuals to work towards common goals through her leadership, courage, and strength. Her keen negotiating skills helped create outcomes that reflected fair dealing and the intricate relationship among engineering, the environment, and economics. In addition, she brought uncommon energy, persistence, and enthusiasm to all her efforts on behalf of the hydropower community.

How do you feel you emulate these characteristics? Share an example of when you used one or more of these characteristics or how you would use these characteristics in the workplace.

Are you familiar with hydropower? How high is your interest in pursuing a career related to hydropower? If you have an interest in pursuing a career in an area related to hydropower, what area would be most appealing? Operations, Manufacturing, Fish Passage, environmental sustainability, stakeholder engagement, etc.

Please limit your personal essay to 250 words.

Unusual Circumstances

Please describe how and when any unusual family need or personal circumstances have affected your achievement in school, work experience, or your participation in school and community activities.

Please limit your response to 250 words.

willing degree Nature

Transcripts

Either a copy of an official transcript of grades or a copy of the official transcript must be sent with this application. Grade reports are not acceptable. Students currently or previously enrolled in college or vocational-technical school must include all college or vocational-tech transcripts of grades from each school attended. Unofficial transcripts must display student name, school name, grade, credit hours earned for each course, and the term each course was taken.

Upload a PDF copy of your official transcript(s) or have them mailed to the address below.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

Mailed copies or official transcripts must be sent to:
Julie Keil Scholarship, Hydropower Foundation, 2205 North Sycamore Street, Arlington, VA 22205

Application Appraisal

An Application Appraisal form is required from a recent advisor or professor. The form is available at https://hydrofoundation.org/julie-a-keil-women-in-hydro-scholarship/

All required information must be received by May 15, 2025.

The Hydropower Foundation and its governance committee have the responsibility for selecting recipients based on criteria as outlined in the program's description. I acknowledge that the decisions of the Hydropower Foundation are final. I certify I meet the program's eligibility requirements as described in the guidelines, and the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If requested, I will provide proof of information, including an official transcript of grades. Falsification of information may result in termination of any award granted. I understand that the Hydropower Foundation Selection Committee may review my application, transcript, and attachments. I understand that if selected for this scholarship, the financial award will be sent to the university I am currently enrolled in to be applied to the current semester's tuition.

Application Checklist *

Student Application (this form)
Current Complete Transcript(s) of Grades (including grading scale)
Applicant Appraisal from a recent advisor or professor

Complete the above to indicate that you, the student, are responsible for submitting all materials on time. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. This application becomes complete and valid only when all the following materials have been received.

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Questions?

Questions may be emailed to: juliekeilfund@hydrofoundation.org.