Arthur L. Littleworth Best Best & Krieger Diversity Scholarship
Association of California Water Agencies
Award: $8000 – $8000
Deadline: March 1.
To recognize students who are dedicated to working for a safe, stable water. Qualifications: Applicants 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. Selection criteria: Scholarship recipients will be selected based on: scholastic achievement; demonstrated motivation to the vocation of water resources-related management; the quality of the student’s essay; and commitment to full-time enrollment for the entire academic year. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; 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). Focus: Water resources.