For Individuals Interested in Pursuing Careers
in the Water Works Industry in Alabama and Mississippi
The Alabama/Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association can help!
Deadline to Submit Applications is January 30, 2026
Please use the link below to apply for the AWWA Alabama-Mississippi Scholarship.
AWWA AL/MS Section Academic Scholarship Application
If you would prefer to submit your application and the required documents via email or regular mail, please download the 2026 packet.
Each applicant must complete and submit the following:
1. AWWA Scholarship Packet_2026 (Click link to download the Application Form)
2. Resume (that includes educational, licensure, and experience)
3. Personal Statement
4. Two (2) Letters of Support or recommendation preferably from the sponsoring utility, individual member or academic advisor
5. Academic applicants only, transcripts of education and proof of student status
ALL APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SINGLE PACKET
For individuals pursuing advanced licensure or training in the water works (science) field.
– Sponsored by a Water Utility
– Sponsored by an Individual Member of the AL/MS Section of AWWA
For individuals pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the water works (science) field. Must be sponsored by an Individual Member of the AL/MS Section of AWWA.
– Graduate Level
– Undergraduate Level
An individual many be awarded a scholarship only ONCE for each category (Advanced Licensure/Training, Undergraduate Degree, or Graduate Degree)
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Lindsay Wright, Executive Director
Alabama/Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association
P.O. Box 835, Fairhope, AL 36533-0835
Phone: 334-538-4706 | Email: [email protected]