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The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program

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Sponsored by the National Hydropower Association, this scholarship is created to encourage students to consider becoming part of the U.S. hydropower industry. It is available to current college sophomores or juniors who will be juniors or seniors beginning in the fall; or graduate students; with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. The scholarship is also open to students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational-technical school or programogram. Applicants must also be pursuing a program of study that is related to the hydropower industry: Engineering, sciences (biology, fisheries, and hydrology), communications, or environmental studies.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Open to current college sophomores or juniors who will be college juniors or seniors beginning fall, or graduate students
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study; Must demonstrate academic skills
  • Residence:
    Must be U.S. legal residents (or U.S. citizens)
  • Citizenship:
    Must be U.S. citizens (or legal residents)
  • College:
    Must be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university; Must be students at an accredited vocational technical school or program
  • Major/Career:
    Must be pursuing a program of study that is related to the hydropower industry: Engineering, sciences (biology, fisheries, and hydrology), communications, or environmental studies

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    As a separate attachment, please provide a two-page essay responding to the following: Why should you receive the scholarship and how did you become interested in your selected field. Explain your interest in the hydropower industry.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    A letter of recommendation

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