The Scholarship Program - a Partnership in Education

Opportunities exist for companies interested 
in funding an annual scholarship. 

For more information call or e-mail the Trust at 
603-228-5444 or trustinfo@agwt.org


Scholarship Rules and Application Form Information:
The American Ground Water Trust seeks:

• To stimulate interest in ground water related study and research projects in the junior and senior years of high school.
• To encourage high school students to consider careers specializing in the provision and protection of ground water resources.
• To focus attention on the need for trained specialists to ensure that America continues to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of its ground water resources.

The Award

• The Trust currently awards scholarships of $1,000, $2,000 and $2,500 each.
• Payment of the scholarship award is made directly to the college.

Rules for Applications

1. For students entering their Freshman year in a full-time academic program of study at a four-year accredited university or college.
2. Applicants must intend to pursue a career in a ground water related field.
3. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school.
4. The college / university selected for study must offer appropriate courses.
5. The applicant must either have completed a science / environmental project at high school which directly involved ground water resources or, have had vacation / out of school work experience that is related to the environment and natural resources.
6. Applicants must be US citizens or legal residents of the US.

Application Procedure

1. Applicants are required to provide biographical and achievement information by completing the scholarship application form. Their completed form must be countersigned by a teacher at the applicant's high school.
2. A 500 word essay* and a 300 word description of the applicant's high school ground water project and/ or practical environmental work experience* must accompany the application [* see below].
3. Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.
4. Applications must be sent to the American Ground Water Trust by June 1st.
5. Documentary evidence of scholastic achievements and references will be requested in mid-June from finalists
6. The Trust will write to all applicants (successful and unsuccessful) at the end of August.

Criteria for selection

1. Initial selection of finalists will be based on:
   • *The essay - "Ground Water - an Important Environmental and Economic Resource for America."
   • *The description of the ground water related project and/ or work experience.
   • The two letters of recommendation.
2. The final selection for the scholarship award will be based on the above criteria, and on:
   • The strength of support provided by the applicant's references.
   • A review of examination transcripts and GPA scores.
   • Written confirmation of acceptance from the college or university.