In an effort to promote education and professional development, the Solid Waste Association of North America established the Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Awards Program. The 2009 Application will be available in October.
The program is initiated by the Chapters through their Chapter Scholarship Committees. Completed applications must be received by respective Chapters no later than May 1st. The Chapter Scholarship Committees are responsible for reviewing and selecting local winners, and forwarding one representative for each scholarship category to the International Scholarship Committee for review, (c/o Kathy Callaghan, Staff Administrator, (240-494-2248, e-mail kcallaghan@swana.org, Association Offices). Applications will be available on the SWANA website January 1st, or electronically from Kathy Callaghan upon request.
The names and completed applications of Chapter winners must be received by the SWANA Scholarship Committee Staff Administrator no later than June 1st in order to be considered for an award.
At-large applicants should forward their applications directly to the SWANA Scholarship Committee Staff Administrator by May 1; no more than two At-Large scholarship applications will be accepted for each category.
The criteria for selection:
Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st. SWANA Student Members in good standing are also eligible for Category II, The Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award and the Veolia ES Waste-To-Energy//Terrence L. Guest Memorial Scholarship Award.
Award categories:
Category I: Graduating high school seniors or graduate equivalent certified candidates who have been accepted for enrollment in a junior college, a four-year college, or a university (any program). Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st.
Category II: Currently enrolled full-time college or university students who are entering their junior or senior undergraduate year and pursuing a degree in environmental science, engineering, or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management. Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st or SWANA Student Members in good standing.
The Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award and The Veolia ES Waste-To-Energy/Terrence L. Guest Memorial Scholarship Award: Full-time students who are entering or are in graduate school pursuing a degree in environmental science, engineering or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management. Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st or SWANA Student Members in good standing.
The value and number of awards:
Category I: Graduating (graduate equivalent)
High School Senior Award: 3 awards of $2,000 each
Category II: College or University Upper Level
Undergraduate Award: 1 award of $2,000
The Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers
Scholarship Award: 1 award of $5,000
The Veolia ES Waste-To-Energy/
Terrence L. Guest Memorial Scholarship Award: 1 award of $3,000
The schedule for selection is as follows:
May 1 - Deadline for submission of application materials to Chapter Scholarship Committee
June 1 - Deadline for submission of Chapter candidates for review by International Scholarship Committee
July 15 - International Scholarship Committee meets to select winners
August 1 - Announcement of International Scholarship winners
Questions or requests should be directed to Kathy Callaghan, (240-494-2248), e-mail kcallaghan@swana.org.