W EEKLY EDITION JUNE 7, 2017
The PSAI's Dedication to Higher Education ...continued
A long history and a stellar program
Where the money comes from
Each year since the program's founding, the PSAI has asked for tax - deductible contributi ons from
its Members in order to fund the awards. Thanks to the generous donations of our Membership,
we are able to raise $25,000 per year for these scholarships, meaning the PSAI does not put
Membership dues toward this program . We are grateful that our Members see the value in
funding this initiative ; through your donations, your employees and their families are able to
pursue higher education opportunities that otherwise may not have been possible. Thank you
also to the members of the Scholarship Commis sion over the years. They have set policies and
conducted fundraising campaigns. Without these volunteers, the program could not exist.
The program today
Since 2004, the Scholarship Program's requirements have faced slight adjustments that we believe have improved the caliber of
the award. Each recipient of a 2017 PSAI Scholarship is either an employee or a child of a full time employee that has been w ith
a Member company for at least two years. They are enrolled full time at a four - year college, two - year college, vocational school,
or technical school. They have a GPA of 3.0 or above and scored a minimum of 1000 on their SAT or 21 on their ACT. Their
collegiate majors demonstrate a wide range of interests. Most importantly, they have submitted a winning es say that highlights
the importance and value of portable sanitation from their perspective.
Over the next five weeks, these well - written essays will be featured in Association Insight one - by - one. This will allow you to see
the difference you are making i n the eyes of these students – both through the monetary donations that provide their
scholarship and through the hard work and dedication each of you put into this industry. The PSAI is proud that our Scholarsh ip
Program continues to grow and develop. In this year alone the number of applicants jumped from 21 in 2016 to 28 in 2017. We
look forward to what 2018's program will bring and appreciate your continued support.
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