Scholarships
SWANA is offering two scholarships with applications open March 9 - May 4, 2026:
Scholarships are available to SWANA members or their children or grandchildren enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs related to solid waste, engineering, environmental services or any resource management-related field.
“As a student, it is very beneficial having opportunities to get more involved in associations such as SWANA, and I had a great time learning more about SWANA and putting together my application. This award has helped me with tuition for this academic year. Awards like this make it possible for students to focus more on their academics with less stress about the finances needed to go to college.”
– Jenna Springer, Environmental Engineering Student - University of Wisconsin
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
Application Information
Review the application information and requirements to prepare your submission accordingly.
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.
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.
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.
Application Information
Review the application information and requirements to prepare your submission accordingly.
Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program
We will not be offering the Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program this year. Chapters are welcome to continue offering this on the chapter level.
Participation in the Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program begins at the Chapter level. Contact the chapter in which your state or province is located for their specific application requirement, as they may have an additional award and funding round that follows a different schedule than the SWANA International Program.
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