Apply Today for a TRWF Scholarship

Apply Today for a TRWF Student Scholarship By Allison Kaminsky, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Rural Water Association

The application window for the 2021-22 Texas Rural Water Foundation (TRWF) Student Scholarships is now open! Every year, dozens of high school seniors, college students and even graduate students submit applications for one of our TRWF scholarships, which are intended to recognize and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a higher education in a field that supports rural Texas.

This Student Scholarship Program is designed to help defray the cost of tuition, fees, books and/ or room and board by awarding funds directly to the student upon proof of enrollment. The number of annual scholarships and the amount awarded is based upon the number of qualified applicants and the amount of funds available. In the 2020-2021 award year, the Dwayne Jekel Memorial Scholarship recipient was awarded $3,000, four recipients were awarded $2,000, and five were awarded $1,000.

Who should apply?

The TRWF scholarship committee is particularly interested in supporting students who seek a career relating to the water and/or wastewater industry or a career that will support rural Texas. They also encourage applications from qualified veterans who will receive special consideration. Former student scholarship recipients are invited to apply for a continued scholarship; to be eligible to reapply, the applicant must provide transcripts to demonstrate that they are in good academic standing.

All recipients of student scholarships will be required to provide proof of full-time enrollment each semester for which the scholarship is awarded at an accredited institution of higher learning. Payment will be dispersed directly to the student immediately upon proof of enrollment.

Applications and full eligibility requirements are available on our website. If you know someone who is interested in applying, please direct them to www.trwa.org/StudentScholarships. You can also get to the page by visiting www.trwa.org and clicking on the TRWF tab in the navigation

Dwayne Jekel Scholarship

We are proud to offer the Dwayne Jekel Memorial Scholarship thanks to an endowment set up by the Jekel family. Mr. Frank Dwayne Jekel served on TRWA’s Board of Directors for 30 years from 1982–2012. He was a water industry leader who owned and operated D&L Service Company in Cameron, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s and Master of Education Degree in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Jekel’s dedication to water and his community will never be forgotten. His legacy and mission will continue thanks to the generosity of his family.

pane. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on February 5, 2021. You can mail it to: ATTN: TRWF Scholarship Committee, Texas Rural Water Association, 1616 Rio Grande, Austin, Texas 78701. You may also send applications by email to editor@ trwa.org.

Please share this opportunity with your peers and community members who may benefit from one of these scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact us at 512-472-8591 or email editor@ trwa.org.