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The Otay Water
District will award a $1,000
Scholarship to a graduating San
Diego County High School Senior in
2010.
The winner will
be chosen based on the quality of
essays prepared by the applicants,
as well as academic and service
qualifications.
This contest asks you to
research and write a brief paper on
California Special Districts.
Although grades, school and
community participation are a part
of the judging criteria, the purpose
of the scholarship program is to
increases knowledge and awareness of
Special Districts, so additional
weight is given to the Special
Districts essay portion of the
application.
To qualify for
the Otay Water District Scholarship,
students
must live within the Otay Water
District’s service area.
Applicants must
submit the following documents by
Friday April 9, 2010
(applications will not be accepted
if all criteria are not met,
including correct formatting):
- Completed
application form.
-
High School
transcript and
continuing education registration information.
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School/Community involvement:
- One
letter of recommendation
from a high school faculty
member.
- One
letter of character
reference from a personal or
professional associate.
- A typewritten
(two pages or less) personal
statement.
Format: Arial 12 point font,
with 1 inch margins top, bottom,
left and right, and1½ spacing.
Possible topics include
the student’s reasons for
applying for the scholarship or
seeking a higher education, the
student’s educational/career
goals, personal background and
interests, etc.
- A typewritten
(two pages or less) essay about
the purpose of Special
Districts:
What do you feel are the
benefits and services of special
districts; How do special
districts fit into the
California
governmental structure; What
special districts serve your
area?
Arial 12 point font, with
1 inch margins top, bottom, left
and right, and1½ spacing.
Submit the
completed application package to
Otay Water District, on or before
April 9, 2010
to
Rhianna Pensa-
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater
Springs Blvd
Spring Valley,
CA 91978
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