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SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications open August 1st, 2025!

Meleesa Johnson
Leadership Scholarship 

For exceptionalism in their studies, demonstrated extra-curricular involvement, and passion for environmental issues

$2,000 award

Reimagining Waste Scholarship

For pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field related to waste resource management, public administration, environmental education, environmental science, or similar

Award amounts vary

2024 Scholarship Winners

Serena Vincent

Meleesa Johnson Leadership Scholarship

$2,000

Elsa Oplinger

Reimagining Waste Scholarship

$1,500

Carissa Ashman

Reimagining Waste Scholarship

$500

How to Apply

Student Qualifications

Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited Wisconsin university or college

Entering junior or senior undergraduate year or pursuing a graduate degree

Majoring in one of the following degree areas:

Environmental Education​

Recycling

Waste Management

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Public Administration

Related field or other degree area with a demonstrated interest in a career in the waste resource management industry

Scholarship Timeline

Scholarship Opens
August 1st, 2025

Applications Due
October 15th, 2025

Winners Announced
Mid-November 2025

Award Distribution
Early December 2025

Application Instructions

​Complete the online application answering 3 essay questions

Send us the following documents:

Cover letter addressed to the WCSWMA Scholarship

Committee

College transcripts

Resume or CV (optional)

Scholarship Committee

Allison Birr

Waupaca County Solid Waste Department

John Welch

Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables

Dave Hagenbucher

Marathon County Solid Waste Department

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