ACWA Scholarship Grant

ACWA Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Association of California Water Agencies
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The ACWA Scholarship, established by the Association of California Water Agencies in 1961, aims to support innovative students pursuing education in water resources-related fields. This scholarship offers two awards of $3,500 each for qualified undergraduate students, helping to cover tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. Eligible applicants must be California residents, enrolled in an accredited university, and committed to full-time studies, ensuring the future of California’s water quality management.

Overview

ACWA began its scholarship program in 1961 to encourage talented and innovative students to join the effort to ensure California’s water quality and to implement sound water management policies. This year, ACWA continues its academic scholarship by offering a number of scholarships, including the ACWA Scholarship. Each year, ACWA awards two $5,000 scholarships to qualified undergraduate students to be applied to tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility and application requirementsApplicants must be a California resident at the time of application. Applicants must be attending an accredited, University of California or California State University at the start of the academic year covered by the scholarship. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a water resources-related field related to engineering, agricultural and/or urban water supply, environmental studies, or public administration at the start of the academic year covered by the scholarship. Applicants must be at least a junior at the time of the academic year covered by the scholarship. Applicants must commit to full-time enrollment (12 semester units or 16 quarter units) for the entire academic year covered by the scholarship. Applicants must submit at least two current letters of recommendation (but no more than three), with at least one of the letters originating from a college professor or employer on business letterhead; all letters of recommendation must include contact information for the letter writer. Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college they have attended; acceptable formats include photocopied or scanned official transcripts, or unofficial transcripts issued by the school; however, printed class schedules will not be accepted. Applicants must submit an essay responding to specific prompt (no more than 1,000 words).