Scholarship Description
Each year, the Likins Scholarship Committee awards a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $25,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are distributed in $2,500 or more increments to deserving Florida students, either in undergraduate or graduate school.
Application Instructions
Purpose
The Florida Section American Water Works Association will annually award up to $2,500 scholarships or more per student to eligible students pursuing a degree relating to the drinking water industry. The scholarship will provide reimbursement of tuition, books, and fees through the College/University Financial Aid Department over the upcoming two (2) year period. Scholarships will be awarded in both undergraduate and graduate categories.
Eligibility
Applicant must be an upper level undergraduate (over 65 credit hours) or graduate student enrolled in an accredited Florida Institution and currently majoring in an area related to the drinking water industry.
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 system.
Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Selection Process
Evaluation will be made on the basis of academic performance, work experience, community and civic activities, honor, career goals, letters of recommendation, and evidence of leadership, motivation, character, and self-reliance.
At the option of the Scholarship Committee, the top five candidates may be telephone interviewed by a member of the scholarship committee.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Florida Section American Water Works Association.
Final Selection: Committee will make final selection of scholarship awardees by August 1st yearly.
Year of Need: College Junior, College Senior, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 2,500
Max Award:
Deadline: 2025-12-31
Sponsoring Organization
FSAWWA
1300 9th Street, Bldg. B
St. Cloud, FL 34769
Contact Person:
Phone: 407-957-8448
Fax: 407-957-8415
Email:
