Roy W. Likins Florida Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by American Water Works Association Florida Section

Throughout his life, Roy Likins was a committed member of the AWWA. For six years, he held the presidency of the Palm Coast Utility Corporation and for sixteen years, he served the utility in multiple roles. As a leader within the water industry, he held the chair of the FW&PCOA Region 9, while also participating in a variety of state committees, primarily focused on education and training. He organized the Florida Water Resources Conference in 1972 and later took on the roles of secretary, treasurer, and chair of the Florida Section. Roy was awarded the distinguished AWWA George Warren Fuller award in 1982. Besides his professional achievements, Roy was an active participant in his local community, with roles in the Jaycees, Flagler County Shrine Club, School Board, and the United Way.

Roy Likins passed away prematurely in 1991, aged 53. To commemorate his contributions and honor his memory, the Florida Section renamed its scholarship program as the Roy W. Likins Scholarship.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

IMPORTANT: Each individual may only submit two scholarship applications.

The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association will award scholarships valued up to $7,000, across undergraduate and graduate categories.

Eligibility Criteria:

- Applicants must be students, not enrolled online, at a Florida-based university and must be residents of Florida.
- Applicants must be full-time or part-time students, completing at least six credits in the present semester. They must remain registered for six credits and achieve a passing grade.
- Applicants must be undergraduate students within 60 credits of graduation. Note: Final-year undergraduates planning to undertake postgraduate studies can apply and use the scholarship for their postgraduate studies but must provide evidence of acceptance into their postgraduate program.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4.0 grading system.
- Applicants must plan to pursue a career in the water/wastewater field and intend to stay in Florida to advance their career (this must be explained in the application).
- Alternatively, applicants must be enrolled in one of the CIP education codes and have expressed an interest in pursuing a career in the water/wastewater field.