On behalf of the Solid Waste Agency of North America (SWANA), the SWANA Land of Lincoln Chapter is pleased to send to out the attached application announcement for the Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program and the Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship for the 2021.
The deadline for student applications for Grant H. Flint Scholarships and Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarships to be submitted to the Illinois Land of Lincoln Chapter is May 1, 2021.
After May 1, 2021, the Land of Lincoln Chapter Scholarship Committee will review applications received 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 Eric Fasbender via email at efasbender@willcountylanduse.com or phone at 815-774-4348.
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 https://swana.org/community/awards-scholarships/scholarships-internships
