To support the future of the fields of air and waste management and to help graduate students improve their knowledge and skills, A&WMA will be awarding financial scholarships to exceptional individuals for the 2014/2015 academic year. The award amounts are subject to change, at the discretion of the Trustees of the Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship Endowment Trust Fund. Scholarship monies can only be used for tuition, fees, student stipends, or other related educational expenses. Award checks will be sent directly to winners' schools. For a list of past scholarship winners and award amounts, please visit the Scholarships Overview Page.
We look forward to receiving your application submission. If you have any questions about the program, contact the Air & Waste Management Association Headquarters, 1-800-270-3444, Fax 1-412-232-3450.
Eligibility
Individuals must be full-time graduate students pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability during the 2014/2015 academic year. Membership is not a requirement for the student or their advisor; however, it is strongly encouraged. The Scholarship is a one-year award. Individuals must reapply to qualify for a second year.
Deadline
Application materials must be submitted online by Monday, January 12, 2015. Only complete application submissions received by the 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time deadline, including all of the sections described below, will be considered.
Steps to Complete an Application on this Website
1. Enter Contact Info
2. Enter Educational Background information
3. Upload Supporting Document File to ShareFile system
4. Finalize and Submit