Scholarships
One award in the amount of $3,500 will be given out to a graduate student from universities and colleges in Virginia.
Scholarship applications are due May 29, 2026.
One award in the amount of $3,500 will be given out to an undergraduate student from universities and colleges in Virginia.
Scholarship applications are due May 29, 2026.
Please note the submittal deadlines for each scholarship. Scholarships need to be submitted online using the button below.
Direct any questions to Joey Wooten (jwooten@hazenandsawyer.com).
Thank you and we look forward to your applications
Students interested in applying for scholarships can become members of AWWA for free by completing the online form below.
Previous Scholarship Recipients
The Student Activities Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the VA AWWA Scholarships for 2024! This year VA AWWA supported two operators, one undergraduate student, and one graduate student through its scholarship program. These scholarships further the recipients’ education and help them along their career path in the water industry.
Meet each of the recipients and hear in their own words why they like the water industry and how these scholarships will help them achieve their goals.
Ray A. Jackson Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Darel Snead, Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & Medicinal Chemistry at Virginia Tech
“My first introduction to the water crisis came when my family took in two elementary schoolers from Uganda and Nepal one summer while I was 8 years old. I grew close to them as friends, but I also learned how their lives were impacted by a lack of fresh water and how many people living in their villages also did not have access to safe clean drinking water. Water is and always will be a fundamental necessity of life, and as a water researcher, my hope is that my research benefits not only the quality and accessibility of drinking water internationally, but that I can also improve upon gender and socioeconomic disparities related to water.”
Dr. Robert C. Hoehn Graduate Student Scholarship
Duc Tran, pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering at University of Virginia with a concentration in Water Resources and Remote Sensing.
“I am deeply interested in water because of the crucial role it plays in our lives. Understanding how to reduce the effects of natural hazards on water resources has sparked my curiosity and motivated my journey to find better approaches to protect and sustain them. This prestigious scholarship provides valuable support that will help me achieve these goals in my long-term plan, where there will always be more to discover and appreciate about this vital resource on Earth.”