Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarships

The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) now offers six annual scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to graduate students enrolled full-time in a Canadian university or college. It is a requirement for the applicants to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or a Protect Person.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduate student whose research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources, and enrolled in full-time graduate studies in any department in both fall and winter terms of the 2026-2027 academic year.
• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) as of the application deadline date.
• To be considered for the Scholarship for Indigenous Students in Water, the applicant must self-identify as an Indigenous student on the application form. Prior to the awarding of this scholarship, the successful applicant will be contacted by the CWRA to provide documentation of, or a description of, their Indigenous heritage. CWRA understands that Indigenous ancestry can be difficult to document, and if necessary, various forms of confirmation will be considered.
• To be considered for the Harker/Cameron Women in Water Scholarship, applicants must self-identify as a woman on the application form.
• Prior to the awarding of each of the six scholarships, successful applicants will be contacted by the CWRA and asked to provide documentation of their Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. Official transcripts may be requested to verify the applicant’s academic record.
• The recipient must agree to have their name and photo(s) published in both CWRA internal and external communications (e.g., website, social media, newsletter, Water News, etc.).