Scholarship And Awards Information

The Colorado Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (CO-SWANA) strives to enhance academic and professional development within solid waste management disciplines. Qualified individuals are invited to apply to the Chapter’s scholarships and awards program.

Scholarship Availability:

Grants and scholarships may be awarded to SWANA members, prospective members, and college/university students who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully demonstrate commitment to helping raise standards of excellence for the waste management field.

Scholarships:

In 2008, CO-SWANA is prepared to award ten to fifteen (10-15) grants of $25-$500 for a variety of types of educational expenses as well as $1,000 scholarships (at least one) for continuing education or academic expenses.

Criteria for Award:

The Board of the CO-SWANA Chapter will review the applications and will prioritize, evaluate and rank the request on the following criteria:

The content and timeliness of the training session or educational program.
The expectation of the training’s benefits as it relates to academic or professional growth for the individual and/or the applicant’s employer.
Willingness to provide a report, newsletter article, or presentation at the annual CO-SWANA conference, if appropriate.
For scholarships awards, applicants who do not belong to SWANA and who do not already have a contact / sponsor who belongs to SWANA may be assigned a “sponsor” by the Board who is a member of the organization.
If not already a member, level of interest / commitment to join SWANA.

Submittal Requirement:

To be considered for a grant or scholarship please fill out the application form along with a letter (no longer than one page) that describes how the applicant will benefit from the educational and/or training opportunity for which a grant or scholarship would be used. Applications should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event or academic period.

Please send completed application form and cover letter to:

Jerry Henderson
CO-SWANA scholarship committee
c/o CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530