Jim Miller Graduate Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources Management

Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to support students in the Water Resources Management graduate program while honoring the outstanding efforts and legacy of Nelson Institute Graduate Program Manager Jim Miller. The scholarship is intended to support students whose research is focused on hydrology, limnology, toxicology, fisheries, watershed management, and/or water resource policy.

Student applicants must be enrolled full-time in and actively pursuing the MS in Water Resources Management.

Student applicants must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

How to Apply
Apply for this scholarship by completing the Water Resources Management student scholarship application in the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH).

Donor Information
This scholarship award is provided via private philanthropy from Emeritus Professor of Botany and former Water Resources Management program chair Linda Graham.

Scholarship awardees are required to write a thank you to the scholarship donor(s) before the award will be processed. Awardees are expected to coordinate with the Nelson Institute’s Director of Advancement & Donor Relations regarding these letters.

Award Information
One $1,000 scholarship is available to be awarded during the Spring 2025 scholarship competition.

Applicants will be notified of their selection in April 2025 and will be honored at the Nelson Institute’s Recognition Reception to be held in the Fall of 2025.

Contact: Tara Mohan, temohan@wisc.edu