Education




A Special thank you to the following 2009 Scholarship Sponsors:

Woodard and Curran - Gold Sponsors


Cornerstone Environmental Group - Silver Sponsors


2009 Winners..

This years SWANA Scholarship winners are:

Category 1
- Thea Lange – Hamilton College
  $750

- Gregory Steven McCarron – Penn State
  $1,000

- Kelsey Cavaretta – Suffolk University $500


Category 1A
- Patrick Lusk – University of Buffalo
  $1,000

- Kevin Pytlar – Swarthmore College
   $750

- Catherine Jane Helming – Saint Francis University
   $500


Category 2
- Evan Harding – Grove City College $1,000


Category 3
- Jessica Menrath – Savannah College of Art & Design - $1,000


Category 4
- Kenneth Greehan – New York Medical College- $1,000

TOTAL 2009 AWARDS - $7,500

In addition, the committee decided to forward the applications for Jessica Menrath, Evan Harding and Gregory McCarron to National SWANA for consideration of national awards.

2010 Scholarships Opportunity


In an effort to promote education and professional development to SWANA members and their families, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) as established the Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program. Scholarships are available at the local SWANA level for all awards Categories, and at the national SWANA level for Categories I, II, and III. In past years, Scholarship/Grants at the local level have exceeded $5,000 and National SWANA has identified $20,000 in potential awards for 2010. In addition, SWANA New York Chapter is expanding funding for the scholarship program to include private company sponsorship.

 

Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2010 and award(s) will be announced by June 1, 2010. Candidates selected for awards will be contacted by the Scholarship Committee, and the award(s) will be announced in a future SWANA newsletter.

 

Awards are determined based on a review of the SWANA New York Chapter Scholarship Committee. Awards are based on the overall achievements of the individual candidate, and not solely on academic performance. Awards are offered in the following categories:


  • Category I – Category I is for students entering their first year of college. The major selected by the applicant does not need to be focused on the sciences, engineering, or related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of SWANA members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members.

  • Category IA – Category IA is for entering college sophomores. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members, and to candidates matriculating in a major focused on sciences, engineering, public policy, or other related environmental field.

  • Category II – Category II is for entering college juniors or seniors matriculating in a major focused on sciences, engineering, public policy, or other related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of SWANA members and candidates matriculating in a field associated with the management of solid waste.

  • Category III – Category III is for students enrolled in a graduate school program focused on the sciences, engineering, public policy, or related environmental field. Eligible candidates include relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members or residents of New York State; preference will be given to relatives of New York SWANA Chapter members and candidates matriculating in a field associated with the management of solid waste.

  • Category IV - Category IV is for New York SWANA Chapter members who are pursuing educational opportunities, training or professional development. Eligible candidates include members of the New York SWANA Chapter; preference will be given to those matriculating toward a degree, and to coursework, training or professional development in an environmental related field, including public policy.

Application Form

Candidates in Category I, II, or III should use the national SWANA application forms and instructions. Candidates in Category IA or IV will not be eligible for participation in the national SWANA program and therefore should use the attached simplified application form and submittal guidelines.


To be considered please complete the appropriate application form, attach information required for the Category applied for, and send the package, with a cover letter, to:


Martin Bellew
City of Yonkers
NY SWANA Scholarship Committee Chair
c/o Dept. of Public Works
40 South Broadway, Suite 311
Yonkers, NY 10701
martin.bellew@yonkersny.gov
(914)377-6270