The Kansas Section of American Water Works Association (KsAWWA) has established a scholarship fund entitled the Terry L. McKanna Scholarship Fund (TLMSF) for qualified students enrolled in an accredited college or university in the State of Kansas. Qualifying curriculum for scholarship applicants shall include courses related to civil or environmental engineering or environmental science with an emphasis on career fields associated with the Waterworks Industry.
The TLMSF will consider applications for up to three scholarships for 2023 in the amount of $1,000 each. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage enrollment in educational studies related to career fields associated with the Waterworks Industry. Also, as an additional incentive to apply, KsAWWA will be awarding up to eight gift certificates in the amount of $25 to applicants who are unsuccessful in recognition of their time and effort associated with the preparation and submittal of application and essays.
The following point system will be used by the TLMSF of the KsAWWA as the basis for selecting the scholarship recipient:
Evaluation Criteria | Total Number of Points Possible |
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Relation of course studied to the waterworks industry | 30 |
Essay on career plans | 30 |
Grade point average | 20 |
Recommendation by professor | 10 |
Professional activities, offices held, and/or work experience | 10 |
Total possible points | 100 |
In the process of awarding scholarships when multiple candidates are available, the applicant with the highest point total shall be preferred.
Deadline: August 1, 2023
The One AWWA Operator Scholarship is funded through the support of AWWA's The Water Equation Campaign and the Kansas AWWA Section.
AWWA’s The Water Equation Campaign and the Kansas Section will award two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for water operator training and education. Scholarship can be used for certification/licensure, two-year water related associate degree, four-year water-related bachelor degree (non-engineering), technical school program, professional training program, books and manuals, and operator related conferences. Each scholarship recipient will receive a one-year AWWA Operator membership.
Applicant scoring will be based on the following criteria:
Deadline to Apply: January 1, 2024
New program details coming in 2024. Stay tuned!