SWANA Pacific Chapter Scholarships

Since 1994 the BC Pacific Chapter of SWANA has offered each year a number of scholarship awards to encourage students studying in disciplines related to solid waste management at British Columbia universities or colleges.  In this time, over 50 scholarship awards totalling over $30,000 have been provided to students from eight different post-secondary institutions throughout BC.  Last year the awards were $1000 each.

While any students in programs relevant to solid waste management or environmental protection are eligible for these awards, special consideration will be given to applicants who are members of SWANA or are immediate relatives (parent, child, spouse) of a SWANA Pacific Chapter member.

Recipients of the scholarships will be determined by a panel of SWANA Pacific Chapter Directors and will be chosen on the basis of:

  • intended course of studies and its relations to solid waste management
  • academic performance
  • involvement in school and community activities
  • involvement in activities beside regular course work which is related to solid waste management or environmental protection
  • a brief written submission (500 words or less)
  • references
  • preference may be given to SWANA members or their immediate relatives

Recipients of SWANA Scholarships are not eligible for awards in the year immediately following but will become eligible again in 2 years. For example, a winner in 2009 would not be eligible in 2010 but would be eligible in 2011.

Requirements

  • Completed Scholarship Application Form must be received on or before October 15 each year.
  • Applicants must be registered in a full course of studies in an environmental management or a related program at a recognized post-secondary institution in British Columbia.
  • Applicants must have completed their first year of post-secondary studies.

To be considered for one of these scholarships, the applicant must submit the following:

Applicants receiving scholarships will be notified before November 15.  Awards will be made at the SWANA Annual General Meeting in December.  Completed application packages should be sent to:

SWANA Scholarship
c/o Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Dept.
4330 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC  V5H 4G8
Attention: Mike Stringer

Additional information is available from Mike Stringer by phone (604.436.6810), fax (604.436.6811) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .