AWWA Scholarship Program - AWWA Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarships Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $7,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduate students preparing for careers in the fields of science or engineering.
Overview
The AWWA Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarships, administered by the American Water Works Association, honor Dr. Thurston E. Larson by providing financial support for graduate students in science or engineering. Annually, two scholarships are awarded: $5,000 for master's students and $7,000 for doctoral students. This initiative reflects AWWA's commitment to fostering future leaders in the water industry while recognizing the contributions of Dr. Larson.
AWWA and its members recognize the importance of investing in students as the future of the water industry. AWWA supports students through a number of scholarships.AWWA Larson Aquatic Research Support (LARS) Scholarship
AWWA administers the LARS scholarships annually to honor the memory of Dr. Thurston E. Larson. The scholarships provide support and encouragement to outstanding graduate students preparing for careers in the fields of science or engineering to which Dr. Larson made significant contributions. These endowed scholarships provide support for two students annually. For a master’s student, the funding is $5,000, and for a doctoral student, the funding is $7,000.
Eligibility
Graduate students preparing for careers in the fields of science or engineering.
What American Water Works Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 37
- Total given
- $1.99M
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $15K–$270K
- By dollars: California 14%, Texas 7%, Florida 6%. Top recipient cities: Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Austin, TX; St Cloud, FL.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Awwa California-Nevada Section · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Operating support
$270K
Awwa Texas Section · Austin, TX
Operating support
$139K
Awwa Florida Section · St Cloud, FL
Operating support
$122K
Awwa Pacific Northwest Section · Vancouver, WA
Operating support
$110K
Awwa Illinois Section · Naperville, IL
Operating support
$86K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- STEM education
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