OPPORTUNITY TO THE FUTURE BACK TUESDAY

This Giving Tuesday, help empower the next generation of flood management professionals. Your gift on December 3rd will be applied to the ASFPM Foundation's Future Leaders Scholarship goal and directly impacts students committed to their future in floodplain and flood risk management leading to a more resilient nation.

About Our Scholarships

The ASFPM Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship offers up to $20,000 per year for the last two years in a four or five year undergraduate program and is for students studying fields related to floodplain and flood risk management. The scholarship supports undergraduate studies only and is aimed at students committed to a career that reduces the risk and impacts of floods on people and communities. Each year the Foundation supports two undergraduate students.

If you know someone who would be interested into applying for the 2025-2027 Future Leaders Scholarship, the application deadline is February 1, 2025.

$40,000
Our Donation Goal
The more money raised this Giving Tuesday, the more scholarships we may be able to award to students.
$200,000
Scholarship Money Awarded
Since the inception of the Future Leaders Scholarship the ASFPM Foundation has awarded 5 scholarships totaling $200k to deserving undergraduate students. Thank you for your generosity.

“ The Flood Risk Management profession needs young people with sharp minds and creative solutions to counter the increased frequency and severity of storms and flooding brought about by climate change. Past scholarship recipients have told us that this support was life changing for them and their families. So please join us in donating to make a difference in our profession and in these incredible young professional’s lives.
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- Dale Lehman, ASFPM Foundation President
Image courtesy of Kansas University

Scholarship Recipients

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Scholarship Recipients

Meet the five exceptional individuals who have been awarded the ASFPM Future Leaders Scholarship to date. By clicking on the recipient’s photos to the left, you can view information and see videos from each. Learn more about their journeys and how they are benefiting from the Future Leaders Scholarship.

It Could Be You!, 2025 - 2027 FLS Recipient


Each year the ASFPM Foundation supports two undergraduate students, in their last two years of a four or five year program, pursuing degrees in fields related to floodplain and flood risk management. Anyone who is interested in applying for the 2025-2027 Future Leaders Scholarship can do so today. The deadline for the application is always February 1st of each year.