$35,000 in ACWA Scholarships Available in 2026

As a member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) is proud to share several ACWA scholarship opportunities for high-achieving graduate or undergraduate students majoring in a water resources-related field.

• The Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship ($10,000) is awarded annually to one graduate student majoring in law, policy or public administration with a focus or concentration in California water resources.
• The Arthur L. Littleworth Best Best & Krieger Scholarship ($10,000 distributed evenly over three or four years) is awarded annually to one undergraduate student pursuing a degree related to law, water law, water policy or public administration. High school seniors and undergraduate freshman are eligible to apply.
• ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship ($5,000) is awarded to one graduate student majoring in law, policy or public administration with a focus or concentration in California water resources.
• The Clair Hill Scholarship ($5,000) is awarded to one student majoring in engineering, agricultural and/or urban water supply, environmental studies, public administration and other water-resources related fields.
• The Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship ($5,000) is awarded to one undergraduate student majoring in engineering, agricultural and/or urban water supply, environmental studies, public administration and other water-resource related fields.

All scholarship applications must be submitted online by March 1. For a complete list of qualification and eligibility requirements, as well as a link to the online application system, please visit ACWA’s scholarships page online at www.acwa.com/scholarships.

For more information, please email ACWA at scholarships@acwa.com.