Award Criteria for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Eligibility
Children of permanent WSSC Water employees and retirees who are enrolled or accepted for admission as full-time students in an undergraduate program which will lead to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or certificate of graduation or equivalent from a vocational educational institution.
The employee/retiree must be currently enrolled in the Fund and have contributed or pledged a minimum biweekly contribution of $10.00 per qualifying child by January 15, 2025. The contribution must be $260 a year per child or a $10.00 biweekly pledge for a consecutive (12) month period for award eligibility.
The employee/retiree must also be the natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian of the child.
Please refer to this page in January 2025 for more information on the 2025-2026 application period.
Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis with payments made to the school per semester. No student may receive a scholarship for more than five consecutive or non-consecutive years. Scholarship recipients must remain in good standing at their educational institution to continue to be eligible.
Questions?: Email BergerScholarship@wsscwater.com and jessica.wright@wsscwater.com
Scholarship Award Criteria
Scholarship monies awarded will be based on merit based on the following:
- Academic Achievement - Heavily weighted towards Grade Point Averages, and SAT scores (College Freshmen Only).
- Community Service
- Extracurricular Activities
- Letters of Recommendation
- Essay
Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis with payments made to the school per semester. No student may receive a scholarship for more than five consecutive or non-consecutive years. Scholarship recipients must remain in good standing at their educational institution to continue to be eligible.
Last Modified: February 3, 2025, 10:34 am EST