Pasadena Water and Power Now Accepting Applications for Annual Scholarships and Art Contest

[Link] PASADENA, Calif.- Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is now accepting submissions for the all-new 2026 Utility Trade Scholarship, the Educational Scholarship for high school seniors, and the "Being Water Wise Is …" Student Art Contest. As a community-owned utility, PWP takes pride in empowering local youth through educational programs and initiatives with the goal of encouraging environmental stewardship, resource mindfulness, and community investment through creative exploration.

Educational Scholarships
PWP is committed to serving the community and developing the future of the utility industry with annual scholarships. For years, PWP has awarded a scholarship to support students with plans to attend college and other post-secondary institutions. In 2026, PWP expanded this opportunity to feature an all-new utility trade scholarship open to students planning to, or are currently studying, a utility trade at a technical/vocational school or community college. PWP will award a Pasadena resident with a $1,000 scholarship to a vocational/technical school or community college located in Southern California for the 2026-2027 academic year.

In addition to the new Utility Trade Scholarship, PWP is accepting applications for its annual Educational Scholarship for high school seniors. Each year, PWP honors two outstanding high school seniors in Pasadena with a scholarship to a two- or four-year accredited, post-secondary institution for the upcoming academic year. The first-place scholarship is $5,000, and second place is $2,500.

To apply for either scholarship, students must submit a three-to-five-minute video of themselves responding to one of the scholarship prompts. Submissions must be received by March 27, 2026.Learn more about the scholarship program.

"Being Water Wise Is …" Art Contest[Link]
K-12 students who live within PWP's service territory are encouraged to submit artwork for the 2026 "Being Water Wise Is …" Art Contest sponsored by PWP and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). Each year, participating students submit artwork portraying a water-wise theme, along with a short message about water conservation and stewardship. Students may use the following art media: digital art, crayons, markers, pencils, paints, watercolors, chalk, cut paper or fabric. Submissions must be received via email and mail by April 30, 2026. Learn more about the art contest.

Learn more about these programs and other PWP educational offerings at PWPweb.com/Education.

About Pasadena Water and Power

PWP provides electricity to more than 65,000 customers within Pasadena. PWP delivers water to nearly 38,000 households and businesses in Pasadena and adjacent communities in the San Gabriel Valley. As a community-owned utility, PWP is a not-for-profit public service owned and operated by the City of Pasadena for the benefit of its customers and the community.