Scholarships
How to Apply
All applications with supporting documents are to be submitted to the Atlantic Canada Chapter
of SWANA by mail or email by May 1, 2024 to:
Andrew Philopoulos
Atlantic Canada Chapter of SWANA Scholarship Committee Chair
PO BOX 1749, HALIFAX NS, B3J 3A5
The Atlantic Canada Chapter of SWANA will review all applications with intent to:
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Award an Atlantic Canada Chapter Scholarship Award.
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Nominate one candidate for the Category 1, Category 2, and Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers scholarships for consideration by SWANA’s International Scholarship Committee.
Atlantic Canada Chapter Scholarship
The Atlantic Canada Chapter of SWANA will also issue a scholarship to an applicant(s) of the Category II and Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarships.
Scholarship Awards:
The Atlantic Canada Chapter will award up to $5,000 for one or multiple applicants
at its discretion
It is not a requirement to be a SWANA student member
The Atlantic Canada Chapter expects the scholarship recipient(s) to:
Become a free student SWANA member
Promote SWANA and student membership at their institution
The Atlantic Canada Chapter reserves the right not to issue an award at its sole discretion
Grant H. Flint Scholarship
In support of its strategic value to support and provide industry education, SWANA has released its Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program applications for 2024.
SWANA will award up to $30,000 in scholarships to deserving students in calendar 2024.
Applications are accepted at three levels:
Category I: High school seniors entering a four-year college or university program to be eligible, students who are a child or grandchild of a SWANA member in good standing.
Category II: College/university juniors or seniors (e.g., entering 3rd, 4th, or 5th year) pursuing a degree in a field related to solid waste management – to be eligible, students must be a child or grandchild of a SWANA member in good standing OR become a SWANA student member (which is free!)
Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers: Full-time students entering or in graduate studies in a related area - to be eligible, students must be a child or grandchild of a SWANA member in good standing OR come a SWANA student member (which is free!)
Click link below to fill out the applications.
https://swana.org/community/awards-scholarships/scholarships-internships
Students enrolled in a post-secondary institution can join SWANA for free, which is an additional aspect of SWANA’s efforts to attract young people to the industry. For more information on a SWANA student membership, go to https://swana.org/community/membership/student-membership.