OWEA Scholarship Details
OWEA offers scholarships to its members and their dependents. Scholarships up to $1,000/ academic year towards undergraduate college tuition from an accredited Oklahoma University may be awarded to OWEA members and/or their dependents. Awards are based on available funds that the OWEA Board chooses to allocate to this program. There is no guaranteed number of scholarships. Candidates may apply each year they are in college.
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OWEA Scholarship Rating System
The scholarship committee reviews applications, certifies to the Board that candidates meet all eligibility requirements and that candidate’s career goal is consistent with OWEA’s vision. In case where multiple candidates are certified, the scholarship committee will rank the applicants by summing points from the following three criteria:
Year in College
Senior – 4 pts
Junior – 3 pts
Sophomore – 2 pts
Freshmen – 1 pt.
Student or Guardian
Longevity with OWEA
10 Years – 4 pts
5 to 10 years – 3 pts
2 to 5 years – 2 pts
1 to 2 years – 1 pt.
Student’s College GPA
(4-point system)
3.5 – 4.0 – 4 pts
3.0 – 3.5 -3 pts
2.5 – 3.0 2 pts
High School GPA – 1 pt.
The Scholarship Committee shall be appointed by the OWEA president and consist of three current or past Board members.
For Scholarship information please contact: Tom Krueger (Chair)
Phone: 918.227.5310
If you have questions please email: asktomk@gmail.com
Thanks to Haynes Equipment Company for their contribution to the OWEA Scholarship Fund.
Past Scholarship Awards
Alea Smith – 2005, 2011, 2012
Nicholas Halsmer – 2007, 2008
Blake Smith – 2009
Nathan Poole – 2014
Moriah Hayes – 2015
Cole Niblett – 2016
ChaeWoon Yoo – 2018
Victor Mavika – 2018
ChaeWoon Yoo – 2019
Taylor Thomas – 2019
Anna Mueller – 2019
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
The purpose of the SJWP is to increase students’ interest in water-related issues and research and to sensitize them – as future leaders- to global water challenges. The competition for the SJWP award is open to projects aimed at improving the quality of life through the improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection, or water and wastewater treatment.
State Competition
OWEA will select a water-related science fair project to represent Oklahoma at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. OWEA will sponsor the student by providing airfare and WEF will cover the costs of the hotel and most meals. It’s a great opportunity to encourage and recognize students who are interested in water-related studies.
Eligibility
- The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition is the world’s most prestigious water-science competition for high school students. It is open to public, private, or independent high school students in grades 9-12, that have reached the age of 15 by Aug. 1 of the competition year, and have conducted water-related science projects. Any student who meets the above criteria may enter, including public high schools, private schools, homeschools, and independent projects not associated with a school.
- Judging criteria is the same as national criteria. To learn more or sign up for alerts, https://www.wef.org/resources/for-the-public/SJWP/.
Previous Oklahoma SJWP Winners
Year | State Stockholm Junior Water Prize Recipient |
2000 | Hayley Han Li, Bartlesville |
2001 | |
2002 | |
2003 | |
2004 | Brandon Fimple, Vinita (National winner) |
2005 | Molly Steen, Grove |
2006 | Molly Steen, Grove |
2007 | Hanah Huling, Ada |
2008 | Gregorye Epperson |
2009 | Jenna Huling, Ada |
2010 | Nick Shepherd, Miami |
2011 | Paige Parrack, Oklahoma City |
2012 | Jenna Huling, Ada |
2013 | Leah Huling, Ada |
2014 | Gage Holleman, Tulsa |
2015 | Sarah Riley, Grove |
2016 | Lexi Hill, Edmond |
2017 | Liza Williams, Bartlesville |
2018 | Braden Milford, Tulsa (National Winner) |
2019 | Maha Achour, Bartlesville |
2020 | Luke Wilson, Tulsa |
2021 | |
2022 |