2025 Annual John A Caruso Scholarship Award

JOHN A. CARUSO

2025 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

ELIGIBILITY

High School Seniors who are residents of the City of Warwick and are attending a public school
within the State of RI may apply.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Five, one-year scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00 each will be awarded.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

The application submittal package must include:

1. A completed 2025 Annual Scholarship Award Application Form

2. Proof of the student’s acceptance at any post-secondary institution accredited by the National Association of Schools and Colleges and/or the Department of Education in the state where the institution is located. Applications may be made prior to receiving formal notification of acceptance to the post-secondary institution; however, all awards shall be withheld pending receipt of proof of acceptance, which would be a letter from the Registrar certifying that the applicant is registered and in good standing

3. Documentation of the student’s financial need as determined by the confidential Parent’s Scholarship Financial Statement

4. A copy of the student’s High School transcript of grades

5. Letters of recommendation from the student’s principal or guidance counselor, as well as, one from the student’s academic teachers

6. Evidence of participation in extracurricular activities and/or community service

7. An essay on the following wastewater topic:

While there are many dedicated professionals in the fields of water and wastewater management who work towards improving the water quality, the responsibility in actual fact lies with all citizens to make mindful efforts and minimize their environmental impact. Often these efforts are more successful when one’s local community is actively involved. In what ways could you work or volunteer within your community to raise  awareness of water quality issues so as to safeguard the local environment. Please describe the actual organizations within your community with whom you could realistically work to achieve these goals (such as local environmental groups, watershed associations, or other community activist groups).

APPLY TO

Warwick Sewer Authority, 125 Arthur W. Devine Blvd, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886

DEADLINE

Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 30^th, 2025

Incomplete application submittals will not be considered for the scholarship award

Application Form

RIDEM

“In 2015, the Rhode Island Cesspool Phaseout Act of 2007 was expanded to provide for the eventual removal of all cesspools in the state.  Effective January 1, 2016, cesspools must be replaced with approved onsite wastewater disposal systems (OWTS) or connection to municipal sewers within one year of sale or transfer of a property.  Certain waivers apply (see first attachment).”

RIDEM’s Cesspool Phaseout Act of 2007 Frequently Asked Questions

RIGL Cesspool Phaseout Act of 2007

2015 H5668A - SUBSTITUTE A

Access to Public Records

                ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

If you would like to make an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) request for documents maintained by the Warwick Sewer Authority, view a copy of the City of Warwick’s APRA request form.  The policy of the City of Warwick is that this form be filed with the office of the City Clerk.  The Clerk’s office will then forward the request to the appropriate department for response.  You may contact the Warwick Sewer Authority directly at (401) 468-4700 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.