In a state where water connects agriculture, municipalities, industry, and community planning, this scholarship links college study with water-resource management. The fund was established by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation within the North Dakota Community Foundation in memory of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. The current listing names four $1,500 awards and requires recipients to attend a North Dakota college or university.
Preference is given, without limiting the scholarship exclusively to them, to students in water-related fields or whose families have taken an active role in managing the state’s water resources. The application window runs January 1 through April 15. The foundation requires the application, an essay, the most recent official transcript, and a photograph; incomplete entries are disqualified. Awards are presented at the December water convention, where recipients must read their essays.
This opportunity is neither federal aid nor an award open to students attending college outside the state. Before writing the essay, identify a water issue connected to your studies and family or community experience without claiming activities you did not undertake. Request the transcript early and verify whether the system accepts electronic submission or requires a particular document format. The official listing links to the application and the organization supporting the initiative.
Before submitting anything, confirm eligibility and that the application window is open on the official source. Gather transcripts, FAFSA or other financial-aid forms when required, essays, and recommendations; keep a copy and submission receipt. Track the application deadline separately from supporting-document deadlines. Monitor the portal and email until the file is complete. Ask financial aid how an award coordinates with other scholarships, and do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, distinguish scholarships, grants, waivers, and loans: they are not all repaid or applied to the same charges. Ask for an estimate of the balance after FAFSA and other aid, and review renewal rules before relying on funding.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
Dushinske and Jamison Water Resources Scholarship — North Dakota Community Foundation.
North Dakota Water Education Foundation — North Dakota Water Education Foundation.
Scholarship Funds at NDCF — North Dakota Community Foundation.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Each program has its own funding, eligibility, and calendar; confirm the current terms before applying. An advertised award does not guarantee selection.
Confirm current eligibility and application steps with the official source before relying on the aid for college costs.
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Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
In a state where water connects agriculture, municipalities, industry, and community planning, this scholarship links college study with water-resource management. The fund was established by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation within the North Dakota Community Foundation in memory of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. The current listing names four $1,500 awards and requires recipients to attend a North Dakota college or university.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Water Education Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship ↗
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North Dakota Water Education Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship ↗
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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