Water Scholars program accepting applicants

The WATER Scholars program at Texas A&M University is now accepting applicants for its second year of scholars, beginning fall 2011. Eligible scholarship recipients must be graduate students in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering or the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering who are pursuing a master’s degree and have an interest in water-related research. The Texas Water Resources Institute is a facilitator of the program.

Funded by the National Science Foundation, this five-year program will award scholarships to at least five new students each year. Each selected scholar will receive a maximum of two annual $10,000 scholarships ($20,000 total).

To find out more information or apply for the WATER Scholars program, visit waterscholars.tamu.edu.