SWANA Illinois



February 8, 2021

Re: Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program

& Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award

Solid Waste Association of North America

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) annually offers scholarships to students in studies in fields related to solid waste management.  In 2021, SWANA will award up to $30,000 in scholarships to deserving students. Further information on the scholarship programs, eligibility and application requirements, and application forms can be found on the SWANA website at:  



We are seeking your assistance in circulating this notice to students that may be interested applying for one of the scholarships.  The Land of Lincoln Chapter of SWANA will be accepting applications on behalf of interested students for the Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program, the Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship.  Please note that students must be a related to a SWANA member or become a student SWANA member to be eligible. Student SWANA membership is free and can be applied for at .

All applications must be received in their entirety by the Land of Lincoln Chapter no later than May 1, 2021.  They may be submitted electronically to Efasbender@ or by mail to:

SWANA Land of Lincoln Chapter

c/o: Will County

Attn: Eric Fasbender

58 E. Clinton St. Suite 100

Joliet, IL 60432

The Land of Lincoln Chapter Scholarship Committee will review applications and select one local winner from each scholarship category for consideration by the International Scholarship Committee by June 1, 2021.

If you have questions, please contact me via email at efasbender@ or phone at 815-774-4348. Visit our web site for additional information on the Land of Lincoln Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America.

Sincerely,

Eric Fasbender

Scholarship Committee Chair

SWANA Land of Lincoln Chapter

Enclosure

Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Program:

Completed applications must be received by respective chapters no later than May 1st of the current calendar year. 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.

Schedule for Selection

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 1–15 — Announcement of International Scholarship winners

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). 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.

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 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:

The 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

1 award of $5,000

Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship:

This year, SWANA is also fortunate to add the new $5,000 Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship for students attending Northeastern University in Boston, MA. IF you attend Northeastern University in Boston MA, submit the completed applications directly to the university by May 1st.   

The Grant H. Flint, Robert P. Stearns and Harvey W. Gershman 2021 Scholarship Applications can be downloaded at 

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