The SWACO Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students who reside within SWACO’s District and have been accepted to an accredited college or university, as well as students who live outside the District but have been accepted to and plan to attend  an accredited college or university within SWACO’s District. Eligible students are those pursuing a higher education degree in science, environmental studies, engineering, or other majors applicable to the solid waste management field.

SWACO’s Scholarship Program will award one eligible student $2,500 every academic year (not to exceed $10,000 over four years) to an accredited community college, four-year college or university of their choice.