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.

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.

To estimate the real cost, ask the school for a written calculation separating tuition, fees, housing, and expenses the award does not cover. Confirm whether aid can renew and what academic progress it requires. Keep the award letter and verify when funds will be applied to the student account.

Official program information and application