Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship
Applications for the scholarship are now being accepted with a deadline of April 15, 2025.
The winners of the 2025 Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship will be announced in May 2025.
Background Information
The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment was created by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF) in collaboration with the North Dakota Community Foundation, in honor of Russ Dushinske and Warren Jamison. This endowment recognizes their outstanding service, leadership, and lifelong commitment to water development in North Dakota.
“The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment is a lasting legacy that Russ and Warren leave behind,” says NDWEF Executive Director Dani Quissell. “Thanks to their legacy, we’re able to support future generations of water leaders through scholarships awarded every year.”
Scholarships
The Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship Endowment offers scholarships to deserving students from North Dakota. Four scholarships, each worth $1,500, will be awarded to qualified applicants. To be eligible, students must attend a college or university in North Dakota. Preference will be given to, but is not limited to, students studying water-related fields or those whose families have played an active role in managing the state’s water resources.
Recipients are required to attend the Annual North Dakota Water Convention Awards Banquet on December 11, 2025, where they will present their winning essays.
The 2025 scholarship winners will be announced in May 2025 and the results will be published in the North Dakota Water magazine.