Berger Scholarship Criteria

Award Criteria for the 2027-2028 Academic Year 

Eligibility

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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 a minimum biweekly contribution of $10.00 per qualifying child by January 15, 2027. The contribution must be $260 a year per child or a $10.00 biweekly pledge for a consecutive (12) month period for award eligibility.

Please refer to this page in January 2027 for more information on the 2027-2028 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.

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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