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2026 Membership Scholarship Application
Instructions and Guidelines
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 14, 2025
Scholarship recipients will receive:
Full or partial scholarship, awarded on the basis of demonstrated need and ability to participate in the betterment of the organization. The credit will be applied towards one regular CRRA membership. A membership runs one (1) year from date of activation. The balance of the partial membership may be paid at one time or in installments.
Membership benefits include: eligibility to be elected to a maximum of three (3) Technical Councils Executive Committees for one year; the opportunity to attend the annual conference, certification courses, Technical Council events, webinars, and all other CRRA hosted events at the discounted membership rate and participate in mentorship programs; access to all the benefits and discounts of membership.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Candidates that are eligible to apply for a scholarship may include, but are not limited to:
Those experiencing financial hardship and/or their employer not able to pay for membership fees due to budget constraints.
Young professionals (e.g. Age 40 or younger) in the industry.
Individuals that are from a diverse background.
Individuals who are new to the industry (priority will be given to those with less than 3 years of experience).
SELECTION PROCESS: Once applications are received, the CRRA Membership Committee will review and provide feedback to the CRRA Board, who will approve the applicants selected to receive the membership discount. Selection will be awarded to applicants based on their evidence of a commitment to advocate for the Earth’s natural systems through their professional and personal endeavors in the Zero Waste industry, and how their membership will contribute to the betterment of CRRA.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Relevance:Will the applicant's membership help CRRA achieve their goals and support mission? Commitment:Will the applicant achieve his or her specific career goals through this membership? Initiative:Has the applicant demonstrated continued dedication to Zero Waste? Will the applicant help CRRA broaden its membership and diversity? Communication:Was the applicant responsive to all questions?
EXPECTED TIMELINE:
Application Window: October 15th - November 14th
Selection Process: November 17th - December 5th
Notification to applicants: December 8th - 12th
Membership Activation: January 1st, 2026 - December 31st, 2026
The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) has established a Scholarship Fund to provide support for membership costs in one of California’s oldest and most influential non-profit recycling organizations. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide opportunity for those individuals who may not otherwise be a part of the organization. Discounted memberships will be granted each year to individuals in the Zero Waste industry.
