Scholarships

DSRSD proudly contributes $1,000 annually to both the ACWA Scholarship Fund and the CASA Education Foundation Scholarship Fund to align with its Charitable Events and Community Service Activities Policy.

ACWA Scholarships

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) offers: the $5,000 Clair A. Hill Scholarship, two $3,500 ACWA Scholarships, the $2,500 Edward G. "Jerry" Gladbach Scholarship, and the $10,000 Arthur L. Littleworth Best Best & Krieger Diversity Scholarship to undergraduate students majoring in engineering, irrigation technology, environmental sciences, public administration, fisheries science, and other water resources-related fields.

The $10,000 Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship is available to graduate students.

Watch for the application deadline around March 1st each year. For more information and scholarship application, visit the ACWA scholarship webpage.

CASA Education Foundation Scholarships

The California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Education Foundation offers at least two $5,000 scholarships annually to students pursuing higher education in engineering, environmental science, public administration, wastewater operations, or other fields connected to the clean water industry, which includes wastewater treatment, water recycling, and resource recovery. Watch for the application deadline around May 1st each year. 

Applicants must be California residents and attending an accredited college or university located in California. Visit the CASA website for additional information.