Career Tracks in the Water & Wastewater Field
Water and wastewater careers represent great opportunities for people with many different skills and interests — and don’t necessarily require four-year degrees. Whether your goal is a certificate, an AS, a BS, or a PhD, this field has opportunities waiting for you.
Certification/Apprenticeship Tracks
Associate's/Bachelor's Degree Tracks
Visit CA Water Jobs and Baywork to explore career tracks within the water resources field.
Scholarships for Trade School or Associates Degrees
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Scholarships for water treatment operations and water distribution system operations training.
Bay Area Consortium for Water & Wastewater Education (BACWWE)
Scholarship can be used towards water and wastewater career courses at Evergreen Valley College (San Jose), Laney College (Oakland), Los Medanos College (Pittsburg), Solano Community College (Fairfield), Gavilan College (Gilroy), or Santa Rosa Junior College (Santa Rosa).
Cal Water
Must live within Cal Water's service area. Scholarship open to any major.
California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
Must be a member of CWEA or sponsored by a member. Must be currently employed in or pursuing a career in the water or wastewater field.
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Scholarships can be used to pursue an entry-level operator license or for continuing education.
Scholarships for Undergraduate Degrees
American Groundwater Trust
For high school seniors pursuing careers in a groundwater-related field.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Must be pursuing a career in a drinking water-related field.
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Must be a UC or CSU student pursuing a degree in a water resources-related field.
Cal Water
Must live within Cal Water's service area. Scholarship open to any major.
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
Must major in engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a similar field at a California university.
California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
Must be a member of CWEA or sponsored by a member. Must be currently employed in or pursuing a career in the water or wastewater field.
Scholarships for Graduate Degrees
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Must be pursuing a career in a drinking water-related field.
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Must be pursuing a degree in water policy, water law, or public administration.
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
Must major in engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a similar field at a California university.
California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
Must be a member of CWEA or sponsored by a member. Must be currently employed in or pursuing a career in the water or wastewater field.
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Scholarships are for students pursuing degrees in the water environment field.
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