Scholarship Opportunities
SWANA NJ is pleased to announce that the application period for the Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program, the Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship, and the Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship is now open. This is an excellent opportunity to get some financial assistance for your family’s college education. The top candidate in each category will also be forwarded onto SWANA National for potentially more scholarship funds.
The four award categories, and links to the applications, are listed below. Please email all applications and send your questions to [email protected].
Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2024.
Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program
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). To be eligible, candidates must be the children or grandchildren of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year.
Download the Category I Application
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. To be eligible, candidates must be the children or grandchildren of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year or SWANA Student Members in good standing.
Download the Category II Application
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: The total amount given within Category I and Category II will be $20,000. The amount for each individual award will be determined by the International Scholarship Committee.
The Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION: 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.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: One award of $5,000
Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship
Named for a co-founder and owner of Gershman, Brickner, & Bratton, Inc., (GBB), this scholarship is awarded to full-time university students pursuing a degree in studies applicable to the field of solid waste or resource management and intending to seek employment in the industry.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION: Students from Northeastern University are particularly encouraged to apply, but all Category II scholarship applicants may also be considered for this prestigious award.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: The new scholarship of $5,000 a year is funded by a generous donation from Harvey Gershman. SWANA will manage the scholarship as part of its annual Grant H. Flint International Scholarship program.
Please email all applications and send your questions to: [email protected]
Visit the SWANA NJ National Website for more information.
Did you know? Full-time students can become SWANA members for free! Students who join SWANA can network with professionals in the solid waste industry and have access to resources to help start their career. Click here to learn more.