Supporting women enrolled in an accredited college or university and majoring in a discipline relevant to entering the hydropower industry.

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Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship

The Julie Keil Scholarship supports women enrolled in an accredited college or university and majoring in a discipline relevant to entering the hydropower industry.

The scholarship is based on merit and financial need. The program also provides grants to women who plan to enter the hydropower industry, covering travel expenses for attending industry events.

The scholarship amount is $3,000.

Questions, transcripts, and, if applicable, the PDF application must be emailed to juliekeilfund@hydrofoundation.org.

The scholarship application period is January 14 through April 24, 2026.

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Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship

About Julie Keil

Julie Keil promoted hydropower as a renewable energy technology and a responsible steward of the nation’s water resources.

She helped bring disparate and often dissenting individuals together to work towards common goals through her leadership, courage, and strength. Her keen negotiating skills helped create outcomes that reflected fair dealing and the intricate relationship among engineering, the environment, and economics. In addition, she brought uncommon energy, persistence, and enthusiasm to all her efforts on behalf of the hydropower community.

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Julie Keil Scholarship Recipients

Whether you’re passionate about energy, the environment, engineering, cybersecurity, business, or working with people, there’s a place for you in the water power industry. Explore a wide range of career pathways that offer meaningful work, real-world impact, and opportunities to grow—while helping power communities.