AHS offers 2 kinds of Scholarships, our Annual Academic Scholarships and our new Transboundary Scholarship.
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 2025–2026 academic year: May 15, 2025
Previous winners of this academic scholarship are not eligible; however, they can apply for our intern scholarship program.
Note: The 2025 awards will be presented at the annual AHS Symposium, which will be held in Scottsdale from October 1–4.
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].
| 2010 | Laila A El Ashmawy | Brittany Choate | Nathan Dunkin |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Casavant | Patrick Mette | Adam Bringhurst |
| 2012 | Sean Wilson | Brian Patrick | |
| 2013 | Gwendolyn Woods | James Mac Gifford | Chak Hau (Michael) Tso |
| 2014 | Alexander Prescott | Yoganand Korgaonkar | Xavier Zapata-Rios |
| 2015 | Daniela Panfil | Ravindra Dwivedi | Laura Nakolan |
| 2016 | Alissa White | Casey Jones | Victoria Hermosilla |
| 2017 | Erin Louise Gray | Timothy Lahmers | David Sinclair |
| 2018 | Rebecca Stolar | Charlotte Wiman | Sheila Solis-Arroyo |
| 2019 | Ryan Lima | Tiffani Cañez | Cecily Combs |
| 2020 | Ammon F Cadogan | Abigail Kahler | Graham Kilduff |
| 2021 | Chandler Noyes | Dahlia Portillo | Kaleigh Nuyttens |
| 2022 | Reza Ehsani | Jonathan Hasenstab | Katelyn LaPine |
| 2023 | Eden Harper | Swastik Ghimire | Marleigh Nicholas |
| 2024 | Shradda Sharma | Nehal Srivastava | Natalie Yurek |
The AHS Transboundary Hydrology and Water Resources Academic Scholarship
The Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) is pleased to announce a new academic scholarship in addition to their existing three academic scholarships awarded annually. The new scholarship is targeted for any undergraduate or graduate student in an Arizona university or college who is pursuing study focused on a hydrology or water resources management topic in the context of Arizona-Mexico transboundary issues. The research must demonstrates active engagement with professors, researchers, water managers and/or other students based in both Arizona and Mexico. Binational engagement is an essential component of this scholarship program for Arizona-Mexico transboundary hydrological and water management matters.
The AHS is offering the scholarship on a competitive basis. Recipients will be selected by an Expert Review Panel (Panel) comprised of individuals with relevant knowledge of, and experience in, transboundary Arizona-Mexico water quantity and water quality issues. The scholarship will be $2000 for the 2025-2026 academic year to be awarded at the fall AHS Annual Symposium.
NOTE: The 2025 awards will be presented at the annual AHS Symposium Friday luncheon to be held on October 3, 2025 at the Wekopa Golf Resort in Fort McDowell, AZ (near Scottsdale).
Application deadline for the 2025–2026 academic year: May 30, 2025
To Apply
To apply, email the following materials to [email protected]:
- Your completed application form (Fillable PDF form. Save it to your computer before filling it out).
- An application letter that describes your current research interests / career goals in Arizona-Mexico transboundary hydrology or water resources issues and a statement of your financial need. Please 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 Arizona-Mexico 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.