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2026 Conference Registration Scholarship Application

Instructions and Guidelines

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH MAY 1, 2026

The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) has established a Scholarship Fund to provide support for conference registration costs at the CRRA's next annual conference and trade show. The 2026 conference will take place in San Diego, CA from Sunday, August 30th through Wednesday, September 2nd. Find more information on the conference here.

CRRA is one of California’s oldest and most influential non-profit recycling organizations. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide attendance opportunities for those individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend this conference.

Scholarship recipients will receive:
  • Either a one-day in-person conference registration or a full virtual conference registration for CRRA's upcoming 50th annual conference and trade show.
  • In-person registration includes all activities, including food during the one day.
Please note, this will not include any travel, hotel, or other food/beverage costs outside of what is provided at the conference.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:
Any CRRA member or non-member can apply. Candidates that are eligible to apply for a scholarship may include, but are not limited to:

  • Those experiencing financial hardship and/or their employer is not able to pay for conference registration due to budget constraints.
  • Young professionals (e.g. age 40 or younger) and/or those new to the industry (5 years or less).
  • Individuals that are from a diverse background.
Please take the time to provide thoughtful answers to the following questions.
1.Applicant Information - please provide your contact information:(Required.)
2.Are you a student, young professional, or new to the industry?(Required.)
3.How many years have you worked in this industry?(Required.)
4.Have you attended a CRRA conference before?(Required.)
5.Why do you feel you should be awarded this scholarship?(Required.)
6.How would attending the conference help you achieve your goals?(Required.)
7.How will you share your experience and acquired knowledge from attending CRRA's conference with others?(Required.)
8.Are there any special circumstances that may additionally support your scholarship request? (Furthering education, transitioning careers, overcoming obstacles, employer will not pay for conference attendance, etc.)
9.Are you interested in opportunities to participate in the Mentorship Circle Happy Hour or Technical Council Meet-Ups at the conference?
10.How did you hear about this scholarship opportunity?
11.Scholarships available are either for a one-day in-person conference registration OR a full virtual conference registration. Please select the type of registration you are requesting. You may only select one.(Required.)
12.If granted the one-day scholarship, are you able to attend one day of the next CRRA conference occurring Sunday, August 30th through, Wednesday, September 2nd without additional travel or hotel assistance?(Required.)
13.If you choose to, please share your gender/gender identity (optional).
14.If you choose to, please share your ethnicity (optional).
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