Education
A Special thank you to the following 2009 Scholarship
Sponsors:
Woodard and Curran - Gold Sponsors
 Cornerstone
Environmental Group - Silver Sponsors
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.
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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
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