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FEE WAIVER DUE TO COVID-19 FINANCIAL HARDSHIP - REQUEST FORM

Current Senior Professional Wetland Scientists (SPWS), Professional Wetland Scientists (PWS), and Wetland Professionals in Training (WPIT) may be granted a full or partial waiver of their annual SPWS/PWS/WPIT maintenance fees, due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the SWS-PCP Financial Waiver Panel, following completion and submittal of this form to: info@wetlandcert.org.

Waivers of SPWS/PWS/WPIT annual maintenance fees will be granted for a 1-year period and shall only apply to annual Professional Certification Program maintenance fees. Financial waiver request forms must be completed by the applicant and include a brief summary that clearly communicates the reason for the request.

Applicant Name:
PWS ID#:
I am a:	SPWS PWS WPIT
Year Certified:
Email Address:
Phone #:
PRE COVID-19 Financial Information
Employer: (select all that apply)	Government Private Academic NGO
Employment Status:	Full Time Part Time
Household Income:	< $50,000 USD $50,000-$75,000 USD $75,000-$100,00 USD $100,000-$150,000 USD >$150,000 USD
POST COVID-19 Financial Information
Employer: (select all that apply)	Government Private Academic NGO
Employment Status:	Full Time Part Time
Household Income:	< $50,000 USD $50,000-$75,000 USD $75,000-$100,00 USD $100,000-$150,000 USD >$150,000 USD
Please describe the nature of your financial hardship, including how the COVID-19 pandemic caused your hardship, the current duration of the hardship and its anticipated end, if known, and any other specifics pertinent to your waiver request. Financial “Hardship” is considered to be the situation where the applicant’s loss or depreciation of income, due only to COVDID-19, makes it impossible for them to pay their dues for annual certification maintenance. Applicants should include or attach any information they believe is relevant to demonstrating their hardship case. The Financial Waiver Review Panel will endeavor to review requests and respond within 60 days of the date of request.
Country and State/Region of Residence:
Signature:	By checking this box I certify that the information included above is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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