Closed
$1,000
1 Award Winners
Application Open Date
2/1/2023
Application Deadline
3/25/2023
Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

Funded by
American Water Works Association
Closed
$1,000
1 Award Winners
Scholarship Open Date
2/1/2023
Scholarship Close Date
3/25/2023
Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is sponsored by the American Water Works Association, an international scientific, nonprofit, and educational association established to improve water quality and supply.

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is open to students seeking a degree in construction management, engineering, or business management. Applicants must be studying engineering, construction management, or business management at a two-year community college or four-year college or university program accredited in North Carolina.

The scholarship offers a renewable $1,000 reward to cut education expenses, as well as, free attendance at the NC One Water Annual Conference. This is a multi-year scholarship that can be renewed annually if the beneficiary completes a four-year undergraduate degree and/or a two-year postgraduate degree and if the student continues to meet the qualifications stipulated.

Scholarship Summary

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is sponsored by the American Water Works Association, an international scientific, nonprofit, and educational association established to improve water quality and supply.

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is open to students seeking a degree in construction management, engineering, or business management. Applicants must be studying engineering, construction management, or business management at a two-year community college or four-year college or university program accredited in North Carolina.

The scholarship offers a renewable $1,000 reward to cut education expenses, as well as, free attendance at the NC One Water Annual Conference. This is a multi-year scholarship that can be renewed annually if the beneficiary completes a four-year undergraduate degree and/or a two-year postgraduate degree and if the student continues to meet the qualifications stipulated.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Eligible Grade: Undergraduate – Postgraduate
  • Maximum Age: Any
  • Required GPA: 3.0
  • Geographic Eligibility: North Carolina
  • Gender: Any
  • Race/Ethnicity: Any

Key Information of The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

Study Details

Area of Study

  • Business
  • Construction Management
  • Engineering

Country of Study

United States

Specific Schools

Any

Application Requirements

Here’s what you need to submit besides your application.

  • Recommendation letters
  • Essay
  • Grade transcript

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship Timeline

February 2023

Application Opening Date

The application opens on February 1.

March 2023

Submission Deadline

The submission deadline is on March 25.

June 2023

Award Announcement Date

The winner is announced in June.

How to ace the The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

1

Submit your academic transcript

Endeavor to submit an official transcript with a college or university seal. Strive to have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

2

Submit two recommendation letters

Submit two letters of recommendation from college instructors, one of which must be from an instructor in construction management, engineering, or business management.

3

Invest time in writing a good essay

Write a good essay of 800 words on why you want to be a water professional with a concentration in engineering, construction, business management, or a related discipline and the contributions you hope to make to that sector of the water industry.

4

Be a US citizen resident in North Carolina

To be eligible for the CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship, you must be a US citizen and a resident of North Carolina.

How the The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is Judged

Applications will be judged on recommendation letters, quality of an essay in response to prompts, and academic prowess of the applicant as attested to by grade transcript.

Why We Love the The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

1

The scholarship is renewable

The scholarship can be renewed every year not exceeding four years for completion of an undergraduate degree and two years for completion of a graduate degree provided the recipient still meets the stipulated qualifications in the original scholarship application.

2

The scholarship offers special consideration

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship gives preference to members of an NC One Water/NC AWWA-WEA student chapter.

3

Award paid directly to the recipient’s school

The scholarship award is paid directly to the financial office of the recipient's educational institution.

5 Facts About The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

01.

The award only covers specific programs

Applicants must be studying engineering, construction management, or business management at a two-year community college or four-year college or university program.

02.

It is a multi-year scholarship

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship is a multi-year scholarship that can be renewed every year through completion of a four-year undergraduate degree and/or two years for completion of a postgraduate degree if the recipient continues to meet the qualifications stipulated.

03.

It’s an NC One Water Board initiative

The NC Safewater Fund scholarship created by the NC One Water Board of Trustees was established to assist future industry members with scholarships and environmental education.

04.

Offers a conference attendance benefit

In addition to the $3,000- reward, the scholarship also offers free attendance at the NC One Water Annual Conference.

05.

The scholarship is an honorary scholarship

The CMT Gives Back-Bovà Family Scholarship honors the memory of Holly, Ty, and their son Haden Bovà. Holly and Ty both served North Carolina’s water infrastructure.