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Ray Church Memorial Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/1/2024
Closes: 4/1/2024

Ray Church Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to children and grandchildren of members of the North Carolina Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field related to solid waste management at a college in any state.

Win up to
$3,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to children and grandchildren of the SWANA North Carolina Chapter who are 1) high school seniors accepted at a 2- or 4-year college or university in any state; or 2) current full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students working on a degree in environmental science, engineering, or other field related to solid waste management at a college or university in any state.
  • Applicants must submit a short statement of their financial need and a 1page essay on their views on solid waste management, what it is, who participates, the current issues facing the profession, and their thoughts on its future direction.
  • Selection of high school seniors is based on the quality of those written statements (10%); academics, including GPA, ACT and/or SAT scores, and honors and awards (50%); extracurricular activities, including athletics, music, drama, debate, and employment (20%); and community activities (20%).
  • Selection of undergraduate and graduate students is based on academics (30%), other activities (20%), and the relationship of studies to solid waste management (50%).

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NC
    Intended Area of Study
    Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science
    Affiliations
    Solid Waste Association of North America

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