ACWA Scholarship Program
Investing in California’s Water Future
Each year, ACWA awards two $3,000 scholarships to deserving
students in a water-resources related field of study.
Scholarship Eligibility
Applicants must be:
• A California resident
• A full-time junior or senior in the year the scholarship will be applied
• Attending an accredited, publicly funded college or university in California
• Studying a water-resources related field or discipline
• Planning to attend school for the complete academic year
Selection Criteria
Awards are based on a combination of scholastic achievement and a commitment on the part
of the applicants to their chosen fields, best demonstrated by pursuing a degree related to or
identified with engineering, agriculture or urban water supply, environmental studies and public
administration associated with resources management. Financial need is also considered.
Application Guidelines
Eligible candidates must submit a completed application form and two or three recommendations.
Send all materials postmarked by April 1 (or the next business day if the deadline is a weekend or
holiday) to:
ACWA / Scholarship Program, 910 K Street Ste.
100, Sacramento, CA 95814 or e-mail them to
awards@acwa.com.
Funds will be made available to award recipients
at the start of the fall term for each academic year.
ACWA presents the award funds to the colleges or
universities, and the schools distribute the funds
according to their own regulations.
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