Water Resources Engineering
Hydrology (from Greek: ὕδωρ, "hýdōr" meaning "water"; and λόγος, "lógos" meaning "study") is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability. A practitioner of hydrology is a hydrologist, working within the fields of earth or environmental science, physical geography, geology or civil and environmental engineering. Using various analytical methods and scientific techniques, they collect and analyze data to help solve water related problems such as environmental preservation, natural disasters, and water management.
Hydrology subdivides into surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology (hydrogeology), and marine hydrology. Domains of hydrology include hydrometeorology, surface hydrology, hydrogeology, drainage-basin management and water quality, where water plays the central role.
Oceanography and meteorology are not included because water is only one of many important aspects within those fields.
Hydrological research can inform environmental engineering, policy and planning.
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Matching Water Resources Engineering Colleges
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University at Buffalo
Four or more years; Public; $24,990 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition |
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University of Nevada-Reno
Four or more years; Public; $24,013 average out-state tuition; $7,923 average in-state tuition |
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Four or more years; Public; $32,096 average out-state tuition; $13,532 average in-state tuition |
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Villanova University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,290 average out-state tuition; $58,290 average in-state tuition |
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $23,942 average out-state tuition; $6,605 average in-state tuition |
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Gateway Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,345 average out-state tuition; $4,230 average in-state tuition |
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University of Southern California
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,446 average out-state tuition; $60,446 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Water Resources Engineering Majors
Regeneron Science Talent SearchSociety for Science |
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award Up to $250,000 |
deadline November 05, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single... View Scholarship Details |
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NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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award Up to $78,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF) is available to students who hold an earned doctoral degree in an NSF-supported STEM discipline from a recognized Ph.D. granting institution. You must have earned relevant doctoral degree within 7 years of their application to the I-PERF research opportunity, and be a... View Scholarship Details |
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National Space Club Keynote ScholarshipNational Space Club |
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award $50,000 |
deadline October 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on two letters of recommendation, a statement of intent,... View Scholarship Details |
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EPP Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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award Up to $45,000 |
deadline January 31, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program is available to sophomore and junior students attending minority serving institutions. You must be a U.S. citizen and be majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must have a minimum 3.2 GPA. View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Stokes Educational Scholarship Program - STEMNational Security Agency |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline October 23, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Stokes Educational Scholarship Program is a scholarship, internship and guaranteed job offer all rolled into one for high school seniors who plan to major in artificial intelligence, computer science, computer/electrical engineering, data science, mathematics or cybersecurity. Students will spend their summers working at NSA, earning a... View Scholarship Details |
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Howard Vollum ScholarshipUniversity of Portland |
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award Up to $26,000 |
deadline March 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Howard Vollum Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at University of Portland with a strong college prep curriculum (including higher level classes in STEAM) and strong GPA for engineering and computer science majors from a public, private, or homeschool. View Scholarship Details |
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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville UniversityGreenville University |
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award $20,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. View Scholarship Details |
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Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity AwardPurdue University, College of Engineering |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who are participants in either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or Purdue's section of the Society of Women Engineers and also are participating in Latinos in Science and Engineering and/or the Society of Hispanic... View Scholarship Details |
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Science Ambassador ScholarshipCards Against Humanity |
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award $20,000 |
deadline December 14, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute educational video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about. View Scholarship Details |
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Water Resources Engineering Related Majors
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