SWACO Scholarship Application

Apply for the SWACO Scholarship

Ready to apply? Review the information below and have all required materials ready before beginning your application.

Application deadline: May 1, 2027

Before you begin:

Review the eligibility requirements.
Make sure you have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited college or university by the application deadline.
Gather the information and materials required to complete the application.

Applicant information

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP / Postal Code

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

School information

Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code County

Phone(Required)

Name of faculty advisor(Required)

Faculty advisor's email address(Required)

Academic information

Current grade point average(Required)

SAT and/ or ACT score

Documentation of SAT/ and or ACT score

Please provide documentation like a screenshot of your official scores.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Academic achievement awards and honors

Name of award

Date of award

Details of award

Community involvement

This section is optional. If applicable, you may list your involvement in student organizations, scouting, ROTC, civic, religious, or charitable organizations.

Name of activity

Date of involvement

Details of activity

Extracurricular activities

Documentation of extracurricular activities may include, but is not limited to, athletics, music, drama, debate, yearbook, student newspaper, and employment.

Name of activity

Date of involvement

Details of activity

Collegiate information

What college or university have you been accepted to?(Required)

What is your major?(Required)

Please note the following majors are eligible for this scholarship: environmental science, environmental studies, engineering or other majors applicable to the solid waste management field.

Personal statement and essay

Personal statement(Required)

This section is your opportunity to share who you are beyond grades, test scores, and achievements. In a short paragraph, help the review committee understand your personality, values, experiences, or passions that shape who you are today. There’s no right or wrong answer — we simply want to get to know you.

Please attach a one-page essay in response to the prompt provided below. The essay would be scored on the following: 1. Accuracy, originality and relevancy 2. Clarity and organization of the work 3. Grammar Please ensure the essay is written in MLA format, and essay will be screened plagiarism. Prompt: Tell us about a small action you took that mattered more than it appeared to others. This could be a quiet decision, a moment you chose to act when no one asked you to, or something you noticed and followed through on that others may have missed. Set the scene: where were you, what was happening, and what did you notice? Walk us through exactly what you did in that moment. Then reflect: what did that choice cost you, what did it teach you about yourself, and how did it shape the way you approach responsibility in everyday life? Finally, explain how small, often unnoticed actions like this can add up to larger change in areas such as sustainability, community responsibility, and how we care for shared resources.

Essay file(Required)