A&WMA will be awarding scholarships for the 2009-2010 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 money can only be used for tuition, fees, student stipends, or other related educational expenses. Award checks will be sent directly to winners' schools.

If you have any questions about the program, contact the Air & Waste Management Association headquarters at 1-800-270-3444.



Deadlines
Applications: December 1st, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EST
Recomendation Letters: December 15th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EST

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 2009-2010 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.

Application
Application materials must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. EST on December 1st, 2008, including all of the sections described below. Recommendation letters as part of each application will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EST on December 15th, 2008.

Steps to Completing an Online Application
1. Create a Scholarship Account
2. Enter Contact Info
3. Create C.V.
4. Upload Supporting Documents
5. Add Requests for Recommendations
6. Finalize and Submit

Once you finalize your application, individuals listed on your recommendation page will be e-mailed with instructions on how to submit a recommendation letter online.

Click here to create a scholarship account or log-in to an existing one.