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AWWA Scholarship Program - Jacobs Holly A. Cornell Scholarship

American Water Works Association

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.awwa.org/Water-Equation/AWWA-Scholarship-Program#graduate-students)._
  • Female and/or minority students pursuing advanced training as a graduate student in the field of water supply and treatment

Overview

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.

Jacobs Holly A. Cornell Scholarship

The Holly A. Cornell Scholarship created in 1990 and sponsored by Jacobs, honors co-founder Holly A. Cornell to encourage and support outstanding female and/or minority students pursuing advanced training as a graduate student in the field of water supply and treatment. This scholarship is in the amount of $10,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Female and/or minority students pursuing advanced training as a graduate student in the field of water supply and treatment.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Minorities

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