Who Can Apply:
- Floods are one of the most dangerous and deadly natural disasters that affect countless lives and communities around the world. In 2020 alone, over 6,000 people lost their lives due to floods and over 34 million were affected, including those who were injured, displaced, or left homeless. As climate change makes flooding more frequent and more intense, it’s critical that students who are passionate about pursuing careers reducing the impacts of floods have the resources they need to succeed.
- This scholarship seeks to motivate college students entering their junior or senior year, pursuing a STEM focused course of study, including engineering, planning, or biological, earth and social sciences, at an accredited public or private college or university in California, Nevada, or Hawaii, to pursue careers in flood risk reduction and equitable solutions to reduce the impacts of floods on people and communities.
Submission: To apply, please reply to the essay prompt:
“Flood management is not just about mitigating risks but also about building resilience and empowering communities. Share a specific experience, challenge, or event in your life that shaped your perspective on the importance of flood management or inspired your passion for this field. How has this experience influenced your goals, and what unique perspective or skills do you bring to advancing floodplain management and protecting communities from the impacts of floods?”
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/fma-college-scholarship/
