Farvolden Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by National Ground Water Association
The Farvolden Scholarships pay tribute to the legacy of Robert Farvolden, a former scholar at the University of Waterloo and once the Director of Science and Technology at the National Ground Water Association.
Who Can Apply:
The scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the Scientific & Engineering Forum during Groundwater Week. All students whose abstracts get accepted for the presentation will be assessed by at least two judges during the event. The top four students who score the highest will be awarded the Farvolden Scholarships.
Area of Study:
Applicants submitting abstracts should be enrolled in a course that aligns with the groundwater industry, like hydrogeology, water well construction and supply, water resource management, geology, and so on.
Scholarship Value:
Four scholarships, each worth $1000, will be given out.
When to Apply:
The Farvolden Scholarship Session at Groundwater Week 2025 is accepting submissions for the Call for Papers up until September 12, 2025. Applications can be submitted online.
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