Who is eligible? Eligible candidates must be a son, daughter, or grandchild of a Keystone Chapter Member that is currently in good standing. Category I Requirements: 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). Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year. Category II Requirements: 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. Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year or SWANA Student Members in good standing. The Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award Requirements: 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.
The Keystone Chapter Scholarship Committee members are responsible for reviewing and selecting local winners, and forwarding one representative for each scholarship category to the International Scholarship Committee for review. Questions? Contact Chanda Martino or call (866) 467-9262 Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Recipients!A total of $6,000 was distributed to this year's scholarship recipients. A big Thank You to all of our advertisers - in the newsletter, at the Road-E-O or at the Annual Fall Conference. It is your revenue that helps to give these students a helping hand in funding their education.
Madison Casey, daughter of Andrew Casey of Eagle Disposal. Madison will be attending Messiah College. Madison was also chosen by SWANA and the International Scholarship Committee as one of three international scholarship recipients. CONGRATULATIONS!
Vivienne Cooper, daughter of Mimi Cooper of Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority. Vivienne will be attending Lock Haven University.
Jeremy Hoheneder, grandson of Joseph Hoheneder of York County Solid Waste Authority. Jeremy will be attending Pennsylvania State University. |
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Lauren Jasitt, daughter of Douglas Jasitt of York County Solid Waste Authority.
Lauren will be attending Eastern University.
Veronica (Sally) Tafuto, daughter of William S. Tafuto of ARM Group, Inc.
Sally will be attending Ohio State University.
Paula Groff, daughter of Michael Groff of Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority
Paula will be attending Elizabethtown College.
James Dougherty, grandson of Kay Dougherty of Keystone Chapter of SWANA.
James will be attending University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown.
Alexander Laubsher, son of Lee Laubsher of Cummings & Smith.
Alexander will be attending Lycoming College.
Ashton Elvanian, daughter of Christopher Elvanian of McNeilus.
Ashton will be attending Bloomsburg University.