Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship ApplicationMESM Supplemental Application Due January 7, 2018

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to this completing this application, MESM fellowship applicants are required to complete the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management MESM Application Process. It is important to start your application early to allow for enough time to complete the GRE, obtain recommendation letters, and submit transcripts before the application deadline.

Recipients of this fellowship are selected on the basis of professional or academic achievement, demonstratedcommitment to careers in water resources management and sustainable water markets, and for notable leadership potential. The SWM Fellowship selection committee will review your fellowship application together with your MESM application materials, including your Statement of Purpose and Personal Achievements/Contributions Essay.

To submit your SWM Fellowship Application on your UCSB e-app, click on the Statements & Supplemental Documents Application Section and select to "Edit Section." After you have uploaded the three required application documents (Statement of Purpose, Personal Achievements/Contributions Statement, and Resume or CV), select "Other Document Type." In the Document Title text bar, enter Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship Application for its name. Click "Browse" to find and upload your SWM supplemental application as a PDF or in MS Word format. We encourage you to contact the SWM program as early as possible with any specific questions or concerns you may have about the application process.

APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. General

How did you first hear about the Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship? (100 words or less)

2. Interest

What interests you most within the areas of sustainable water resources management, water policy, and/or water markets and why? How will the SWM Fellowship program help you pursue those interests? (250 words or less)

3. Experience

What experience do you have working in the fields of sustainable water resources management, water policy, and/or water markets? What did you gain from those experiences and how will you apply that as a SWM fellow? (250 words or less)

4. Knowledge

Describe an existing water resources challenge concerning water quality or water allocation and describe 1-3 possible solutions to address this challenge. Please include at least one markets-based solution. (500 words or less)

5. Leadership

Tell about a significant time in which you demonstrated leadership and describe its specific outcomes. Include how your individual initiative affected your leadership experience, what you learned from that experience, and what leadership means for you. (500 words or less)

6. Career Vision

Tell us about your future career aspirations. Consider where and how you envision working to make an impact, including your short-term and long-term career goals. (500 words or less)

Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship Program I Bren School of Environmental Science & ManagementUniversity of California, Santa Barbara I 3308Bren Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-5131

(805) 893-5589 I swm@bren.ucsb.edu