Scholarship Rules, Procedures and Criteria

Application Deadline: April 30

Stimulate interest in groundwater-related studies at the college level.
Encourage high school seniors to consider careers specializing in the provision and protection of groundwater resources. These could include hydrogeology, geology, engineering, science, biology, chemistry, water treatment and law.
Focus attention on the need for trained specialists to ensure that the U.S. continues to maximize the environmental impact, preservation and economic benefits of its groundwater resources.

Payment of the scholarship award is made directly to the college/university.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized by AGWT by introducing the recipients in applicable social media posts and on AGWT’s website.

Student entering his/her first year, in a full-time academic program of study at a two or four-year accredited university/college located in the United States.
Applicant must intend to pursue a career in a groundwater-related field.
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school.
The college/university selected for study must offer appropriate fields of study.
Applicant must be US citizens or legal resident of the United States.

Complete Scholarship Application Form. (You will automatically be considered for all available scholarships, but applicant will only be selected for one.)
Include an essay (no longer than one type-written page) describing your interest in groundwater and plan to use intended degree for a career in the groundwater industry (research, treatment, conservation, management, engineering, legal or other).
Include one letter of recommendation.
Include current high school transcript (evidence for 3.0 GPA).
Application should be received by the American Ground Water Trust no later than April 30th.
The AGWT will communicate results to all applicants (successful and unsuccessful) once the Scholarship Committee has selected the recipients (estimated by the end of July).

Selection of recipients will be based on: