| The New York Water Environment Association currently has twelve student chapters at the following universities and colleges: |
• City College, Civil Engineering Department
• Clarkson University, Potsdam
• Cooper Union, New York City
• Hofstra University, Hemstead
• Manhattan College, New York City
• New York Institute of Technology, New York City
• Polytechnic University, New York City
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy
• Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse
• University of Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo
Student chapters allow for students interested in water management to meet and discuss topics of common interest with other students and professionals in the field. Membership also provides insight into career opportunities and allows eligibility for NYWEA scholarships.