Fellowship Support for Phd Degree

Walton Family Foundation Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship

PhD Supplemental Application

Fellowship Support for PhD Degree

WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION SUSTAINABLE WATER MARKETS FELLOWSHIP

SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION

Deadline: January 11, 2015

Family Name (Surname)

First Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Date

Have you completed the following application procedures?

-  UCSB Online Application: Yes No

-  Provide electronic copies of your transcript to the Bren School: Yes No

-  Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test (scores sent to the university): Yes No

-  TOEFL or IELTS (Only for those who speak English as a second language (scores sent to the university): Yes No

INSTRUCTIONS

1)  Insert your responses below

2)  Email the completed document as an attachment (subject line: last name, first name SWF application) to no later than January 11, 2015.

1.  Relevant experience and interest: Please describe your experience and specific interests within the area of sustainable water resources management, water policy, and water markets. (1 page or less)

2.  Challenges and possible solutions: Explain a pressing challenge facing water resource allocation management and/or conservation and provide one or more possible solutions to address this challenge. (1 page or less)

3.  Leadership: Describe a specific example of a situation in which you demonstrated leadership (not necessarily in a water related capacity).Specifically describe how you led, what inspired you to lead, and what you learned from the experience. (1 page or less)

4.  Proposed advisor: Please specify the Bren School faculty member who would serve as your primary academic advisor. Indicate whether or not you have contacted the faculty regarding your application and provide a brief justification for why this faculty member would be the best advisor for you (1 page or less).

5.  Career plans: Please describe your future career plans and intended leadership role in water resource management, water policy, environmental markets, conservation planning, pollution prevention and remediation, energy and climate or environmental sustainability. (1 page or less)