Who Can Apply:
- Floods are one of the most dangerous and deadly natural disasters that affect countless lives and communities around the world.
- 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: Visit the Floodplain Management Association (FMA) website (floodplain.org) and explore the FMA Values, Professional Development, and Events we provide. Select one (1) FMA value that speaks to you in your selected field of study.
Please share the value or topic you select and why you chose it. Where have you seen this implemented in your community? What influenced your decision to pursue education in a STEM field? As researched on the website, what part of floodplain management interests you, and how could a future career path in your field protect communities from future flooding or flood related disaster?
Deadline: May 20, 2026
Amount: $10,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/fma-college-scholarship/
