STEMpath Application Process

Applications for the 2026 STEMpath cohort are now closed


Application Questions for 2026

1. Why are you Applying? Why are you applying for the 2026 InFLOW STEMpath track and what do you hope to gain by your participation in this program? (100 Word Limit) 

2. Who Are You? Tell us a little about yourself (where you’re from, interests, hobbies, random facts, etc.): (150 Word Limit) 

3. Why the Water Industry? Why are you interested in the Water Industry? What are your current career goals, and how might they align with water? (150 Word Limit) 

4. How would your participation add to the program? What are your thoughts on the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive range of experiences and perspectives within the water industry? Additionally, in what ways do you believe your unique experiences and perspective would add value to the program as a participant in InFLOW? (250 word limit) 

Faculty or Professor Sponsor is required:

Having a professor/faculty member as a sponsor is an integral component of this program, as they work closely with applicants and can be your advocate as you talk with professors about your absence in class when at WEFTEC.  Any professor or faculty member may identify and sponsor promising upper-division undergraduate or masterโ€™s degree students to the InFLOW STEMpath Program.  

The professor/faculty member may accompany scholars to WEFTEC and will be provided with a complimentary WEFTEC registration.  The adviser also helps acquaint applicants with information about WEF student chapters (if you have one), the water industry, opportunities on campus related to this, and assists with ensuring you have time off to fully participate in the program.   

Please list the name and email address of your sponsor and we will follow up with them with a form to fill out confirming their intention to sponsor you. The faculty/professor sponsor form will be due March 24th.

Where the Water Community Connects

See how WEF connects the people and ideas driving clean water and public health. Membership gives you access to benefits, resources, and a network committed to impact.

Explore All Practice Areas

Biosolids Resource Recovery

Safe and sustainable: Biosolids management transforms wastewater solids into odor-controlled, pathogen-reduced agricultural products, strictly regulated for environmental safety.

Collection Systems and Conveyance

Sanitary sewers safely transport household and commercial wastewater through underground systems, improving public health and meeting modern infrastructure standards.

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Empower water professionals with knowledge and tools to influence public policy-WEF advocacy promotes awareness and engagement on key water issues.

Public Health

The water sector and its systems protect public and ecological health. Using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies provides additional insights to address complex public health issues.

Stormwater & Watershed Management

Take a comprehensive look at how all water resources, including uplands, drainage basins, wetlands, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater interact.

Water & Wastewater Treatment

More than 16,000 publicly owned water resource recovery facilities operate in the United States. Skilled engineers and operators work together to ensure new and updated facilities continue to protect public health and the environment.

Industrial Water Resources

Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses.

Operations

From hands-on training and leadership opportunities, such as the WEFTEC Operations Challenge, to online training, such as the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series, WEF provides operators with many opportunities to advance on-the-job knowledge and develop their careers.

Utility Management

To respond to myriad daily challenges faced by water and wastewater utility leaders, WEF continuously works with its members and partners to develop various management initiatives, resources, and educational, training, and networking opportunities.

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