General Information on Irrigation Scholarships and On-the Job Training Programs

 

Students:  There is funding available from a variety of sources for those of you interested in specializing in irrigation.  Below is a partial list of irrigation-related scholarships that have been published on the web.  Most of them are specific to a particular school, geographic area or district.  To search for more scholarship information, go to the School Directory on the www.iaef.org website and browse the schools you are interested in to find information on that school’s scholarship. You should also go to your state’s Irrigation Association, your local water purveyor, local landscape and nursery organization, and browse irrigation equipment manufacturers’ websites to see what may be available to you in the area of scholarships, internships and job opportunities and what qualifications you will need to meet. 

 

Click here for a partial list of industry associations.

 

New  Project Evergreen Scholarship

Project Evergreen just announced two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2006 under the new Project EverGreen Because Green Matters Scholarship Program.  To qualify, students must major or minor in a green industry related field such as horticulture, plant sciences, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, water management, etc. Eligibility, as determined by a committee made of members of the Project Evergreen Board of Directors, extends to two and four year program students attending institutions that offer turf, landscape and golf management curriculums.

Applications due June 1, 2006 and may be downloaded from www.projectevergreen.com.

 

New Western Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarships.

WNLA awards 6 scholarships to students and one to a faculty member to attend the American Nursery and Landscape Association's annual management seminar, scheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2007.  Eligible students must come from

Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa and/or Nebraska. 

 

California Irrigation Association

  

Landscape Architecture Irrigation Scholarship

In its scholarship program, the Landscape Architecture Foundation partners with generous sponsors and organizations seeking to improve the environment through student support. The financial support resulting from these partnerships includes multiple scholarship categories, which reward superior student performance or assist those with unmet financial need, and fellowships, which encourage original research. In addition to financial resources, LAF promotes internship opportunities, which enrich traditional education with practical experience or support research.

University of Arkansas/Toro Irrigation Scholarship

 

TORO Irrigation Scholarship
As part of an introductory irrigation seminar, third year UARK landscape architecture students in construction will compete on a basic irrigation design project. The seminar & competition are sponsored by the Toro Company, Irrigation Division.

 

Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association

 

The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association has awarded $16,000 in scholarships to 25 students for the 2005-2006 school year. These students were selected on the basis of academic accomplishments, leadership, and an interest in pursuing a degree in an agricultural or horticulture-landscape-related field

 

Utah State University

 

Undergraduate Scholarships

The following scholarships are available to undergraduate students only. Most of these scholarships are reserved for juniors and seniors in the College of Engineering. Freshmen will only be considered if they have applied to USU as engineering majors. Applications for the following scholarships will be available in January at the College of Engineering Advising/Student Services website:

http://www.engineering.usu.edu/advising

 

Oakdale (California) Irrigation District Scholarship

The Oakdale Irrigation District is accepting applications for two (2) $1,000 scholarships

to be awarded to two (2) high school seniors. To be eligible to apply you must:

Reside within the OID boundaries.

Pursue a degree in an Agricultural related field.

Be accepted as a full-time student to an accredited college, university or

vocational trade school for the Fall 2006 semester.

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

 

SLO Co. Foundation for Agriculture Awareness & California Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation

Qualifications:

¨      ¨       Student must have participated in the California Mid-State Fair within three (3) years prior to application.

¨      ¨       Student must fulfill entrance requirements to the school of his/her choice.

¨      ¨       This scholarship is available for the actual educational needs of the applicant in a University, College,

                Professional, or Vocational school of his/her choice.

¨      ¨       Applicant must enroll or be enrolled as a “full time” student – (12 units).

¨      ¨       Applicant must have purposeful educational goal.

¨      ¨       Application must be postmarked by June 28, 2005; hand delivered must be received by July 1, 2005.

¨      ¨       Applicant must be available for possible personal interview, if necessary.

 

Walla Walla Community College

Irrigation Technology Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by Nelson Irrigation, Inc. and awarded to students who intend to make a career

working in the many areas of irrigation technology. The $1,000 award may be shared with one or more

applicants.

 

American Society of Landscape Architects

List of a variety of scholarships, including irrigation scholarships, awarded by ASLA.

 

 

Lake Sumter (Florida) Community College

Dozier Irrigation Scholarship is award of $500 towards books and tuition for a single mother

 returning to school.  Financial need and minimum GPA of 2.5 (two scholarships available).

 

 

Idaho State University

Links to numerous scholarships in the fields of engineering, horticulture, etc. offered through the school.

 

Texas A & M University College of Architecture

Toro Scholarships for Irrigation and Water Management
Awarded to a landscape architecture student completing the fourth year of the undergraduate program or

a student who has completed the leveling year of the graduate program who has strong

 interest in landscape construction technology and demonstrates a high level of skill in irrigation

and water management.

 

Central Plains Irrigation Association Scholarships Awarded

CPIA presented two $500 scholarships for the 1998-1999 academic year.

 

North Carolina State University, School of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Information about the school’s foundation and scholarships

 

 

Kansas State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department

Scholarships offered by Central Plains Irrigation Association.

 

Idaho Irrigation Association Scholarship

 

IDAHO IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION :Any student
who is interested in the irrigation industry. Previous recipients
include students majoring in Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Crop and
Soil Sciences, Agribusiness, Turf Landscape/Irrigation Architecture
and Design. Application Deadline is Feb 15, 2006

 

University of Florida / Florida Irrigation Society Irrigation and other scholarships available to

 UFL students.

 

Texas Agriculture Irrigation Association   Offers scholarship programs to promote study of irrigation.

 

Colorado State University Irrigation and other engineering-related scholarships.

 

Rain For Rent Irrigation  Scholarships with list of qualifying schools.

 

Rain Bird  in partnership with the Landscape Architects Foundation Intelligent Use of Water Scholarship

 

Northern California Turf and Landscape Council   The Northern California Turf and Landscape Council

is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation composed of individuals and commercial enterprises dedicated to

educating and promoting the appropriate establishment, use and maintenance of trees, shrubs turf, and

other plant materials in the landscape.

 

Trans-Mississippi Golf Association/Toro scholarship grant

The Toro Co. presented the Trans Mississippi Golf Association Scholarship Fund with a Trans Mississippi

Scholarship for $1,500 in the name of The Minikahda Club, located in Minneapolis, Minn.  The Trans-Mississippi

 Turf Scholarship is an annual award given to talented students who have an interest in golf course

management as a career and who demonstrate superior performance as an employee of a golf course.

 

NorthEast Community College/ Valmont Irrigation Scholarship multiple year awards for student

enrolled fulltime at the school with focus on irrigation: internship and post-graduation employment with

 a Valley Pivot dealer.

 

American Society of Irrigation Consultants

California chapter Information on California irrigation scholarships awarded by ASIC