Student Scholarships
| Organization | Scholarship Name | Description | Application Opening | Closing Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Environment Federation | Operator Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- The purpose is to provide funding for individuals who are seeking water sector operator education, training, or certification to enter the industry or to advance their knowledge, skills, abilities or license. | January 15 | March 31 |
| North American Weather Modification Council | North American Weather Modification Council Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- Students interested in the field of weather modification and studying science or engineering at an accredited institution | Check website for details | February 29 |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | Babbitt Center Dissertation Fellowship Program | Annual/Recurring -The Lincoln Institute’s Babbitt Center Dissertation Fellowship Program assists PhD students at U.S. universities whose research builds on, and contributes to, the integration of land and water policy to advance water sustainability and resilience, particularly in the West. The program provides support to scholars early in their careers. | Check website for details | March 1 |
| National Ground Water Association | Farvolden Scholarships | Annual/Recurring- Scholarships are for full-time undergraduate and graduate students who submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the Science & Engineering Forum at Groundwater Week. All such students whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be evaluated during the event by two or more judges. The four students with the highest scores will receive the Farvolden Scholarships. Students who submit abstracts should be enrolled in a program that is groundwater industry-related, such as hydrogeology, water resource management, water well construction and supply, geology, etc. |
March 1 | October 15 |
| Soil and Water Conservation Society | Various | Annual/Recurring -SWCS members who are currently employed, but wish to improve technical/administrative competence in a conservation-related field at an accredited college | Check website for details | April 14 |
| Women in Water Scholarship Fund | Women in Water Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- The Women in Water Scholarship is an annual $7,500 gift. Applicant must be a college junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any facet of Western water resources. Advanced degree applicants will not be considered. |
April 1 | July 1 |
| Colorado Groundwater Association | Harlan Erker Memorial Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -The Colorado Groundwater Association (CGWA) is announcing the availability of the 2024 Harlan Erker Memorial Scholarship. One or more scholarships of up to $5,000 total will be awarded in April 2024. The scholarship is open to graduate students and senior undergraduates (as of fall 2023) currently attending an accredited college or university in Colorado. The winning applicant(s) are required to present their research at a future CGWA monthly meeting and may be invited to present at the annual symposium. |
Check website for details | April 1 |
| Colorado Water Conservation Board | Diane Hoppe Memorial Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- A $2000 one-year scholarship for a Colorado high school student interested in western water issues planning to attend a trade school, technical school, community college, or a four-year accredited college in Colorado. Students who are currently in their freshmen year (or first year) of trade school, technical school, community college, or a four-year accredited college in Colorado. |
Check website for details | April 1 |
| American Ground Water Trust | Various | Annual/Recurring- Entry level college students intending to pursue a career in the field of groundwater | Check website for details | April 30 |
| American Water Resources Association | Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- Applicants must be an AWRA member and must be enrolled full-time for the full 2024-2025 academic year (Fall/Spring semesters or Fall/Winter/Spring quarters). At least one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree, and at least one $2,000 scholarship will also be awarded to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources. | Check website for details | May 1 |
| National Institute for Water Resources (NIWR) | Conference Website | NIWR is sponsoring travel awards for students to attend the joint UCOWR/NIWR/AWRA fall conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. In order to qualify for the scholarship, students must submit an abstract (either poster or presentation) for the conference. Students must be currently enrolled at an institution of higher education (this includes community colleges). Two students per NIWR region will be selected at random. Awards will range from $1,200 to $2,500 depending on the region, and will be awarded as a direct payment stipend. | Check website for details | May 3 |
| Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District | John Fetcher Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -The Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District provides two $5,000 one-year scholarships for full-time university student(s) who are pursuing a water-related career in any major at a public university within the state of Colorado. The Colorado Water Center administers the scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance for one year to a committed and talented student who is pursuing a water-related career in any major at a public university within the state of Colorado. Preference will be given to juniors, seniors, or master’s candidates (with at least one year of studies remaining) in a water-related major and to residents or former residents of Northwest Colorado or students working on water research in Northwest Colorado. | Check website for details | May 24 |
| American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Section | James B. Warner Water Studies Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -Young professionals seeking higher education in a water-related field, must be a of member of AWWA | Check website for details | June 1 |
| Rocky Mountain Water Quality Analysts Association | Rocky Mountain Water Quality Analysts Association Annual Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -The RMWQAA offers a $1,000 scholarship to students pursuing an education and career in the Water Quality field. | Check website for details | August 31 |
| Anchor QEA | Anchor QEA Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -Graduate students in fields related to engineering, environmental sciences, planning and restoration, technology and innovation, or a related technical | Application window opens in fall | Check website for details |
| American Water Works Association | Various | Annual/Recurring- Undergraduate and Graduate students seeking a degree in the water industry | Application window opens in September | Check website for details |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Annual/Recurring- Award includes academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. | September 1 | Check website for details |
| Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers | Various | Annual/Recurring -The Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers has scholarships available for students pursuing degrees that fit with the aims and goals of the association. | Check website for details | October 29 |
| WateReuse | Various | Annual/Recurring – WateReuse Association is offering three (3) scholarships to support students focusing on water reclamation, water reuse, and/or desalination. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 and will be awarded in November to the highest-ranking applicants among undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited Colorado university or community college, as determined by the scholarship committee of WRCO. | Check website for details | November 5 |
| Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education | Graduate Student Research and Education | Annual/Recurring- This grant program involves full-time graduate students enrolled in an accredited university of Western U.S., their academic advisor and at least one producer implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture. Projects must integrate rigorous research and education aiming to advance the three components of sustainable agriculture- environmental, economic, and social. | September | December |
| Colorado Conservation Tillage Association | Colorado Conservation Tillage Scholarship | Annual/Recurring – CCTA’s focus is education. We understand that the future of agriculture rests not only in our hands but in those of our young farmers and industry men and women. It gives CCTA great pleasure to award scholarships to deserving high school and college students. | Check website for details | December 1 |
| Arkansas River Basin Water Forum (ARBWF) | Arkansas River Basin Water Forum (ARBWF) Scholarship | Annual/Recurring -Scholarships are offered to students and working professionals in support of their education and research in water resources, watershed studies, hydrology, natural resources management, and others. Preference to award students scholarships who are from the Arkansas Basin and whose work the ARBWF Board expects will provide a benefit to Colorado’s Arkansas River Basin | Check website for details | December 31 |