Our Annual Academic Scholarships

Are you a college junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in hydrology, hydrogeology, or another water-resources-related program at any 4-year university or college in Arizona? If so, you should consider applying for our academic scholarship!

AHS awards up to three $3,000 scholarships for the academic year to encourage full-time students to excel in their area of study. The scholarship is awarded at the annual symposium (Friday awards luncheon).

Application deadline for the 2024–2025 academic year: April 15, 2024
Previous winners of this academic scholarship are not eligible; however, they can apply for our intern scholarship program.

Note: The 2024 awards will be presented at a chapter meeting or special ceremony since we are not hosting a September symposium this year (BSMAR18 will be held in April).


To Apply

To apply, email the following materials to [email protected]:

  • Your completed application form (save it to your computer before filling it out).
  • An application letter that describes your interests / career goals in hydrology and water resources AND your financial need. Be sure to note any additional scholarships, internships, student aid, or financial awards that you will be receiving for the academic year.
  • Your resume, which should describe your background in hydrology and water-resources-related activities.
  • Unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate, if applicable; you’ll need to provide official transcripts if you receive the award).
  • At least one confidential recommendation letter.

Selection Criteria

  • GPA, based on at least four full semesters of course work
  • Recommendation letter(s)
  • Application letter
  • Background in hydrology and water-resources-related activities
  • Degree of financial need

Note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Academic Scholarship Recipients, 2010–Present

Please send any additions / corrections to [email protected].

2010Laila A El ­AshmawyBrittany ChoateNathan Dunkin
2011Elizabeth  CasavantPatrick MetteAdam Bringhurst
2012Sean WilsonBrian Patrick 
2013Gwendolyn WoodsJames Mac GiffordChak Hau (Michael) Tso
2014Alexander PrescottYoganand KorgaonkarXavier Zapata-Rios
2015Daniela PanfilRavindra DwivediLaura Nakolan
2016Alissa WhiteCasey JonesVictoria Hermosilla
2017Erin Louise GrayTimothy LahmersDavid Sinclair
2018Rebecca StolarCharlotte WimanSheila Solis-Arroyo
2019Ryan LimaTiffani CañezCecily Combs
2020Ammon F CadoganAbigail KahlerGraham Kilduff
2021Chandler NoyesDahlia PortilloKaleigh Nuyttens
2022Reza EhsaniJonathan HasenstabKatelyn LaPine
2023Eden HarperSwastik GhimireMarleigh Nicholas
2024Shradda SharmaNehal SrivastavaNatalie Yurek