Three $1000.00 Scholarships Offered Each Year to Area Students
Since 1973, the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority (NTSWA) has strived to inform residents of our services and solid waste management system through educational programs. These programs are accompanied by scholarship awards presented to high school students of Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania. The authority strongly believes in educating our youth to ensure a healthy environment in the future. Offering scholarship awards to our local youth encourages students to gain knowledge in an environmental field, as well as pursue a future in higher education.
NTSWA awards three scholarships, one for Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania. Each award is in the amount of $1000.00 and is made payable directly to the award recipient's institution of higher education in the second semester of study. NTSWA reserves the right to withhold an award due to the lack of eligible participants for one or all of the three counties affected. NTSWA also reserves the right to withhold an award in the event that the recipient does not successfully complete the first semester of higher education.
The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered eligible for the NTSWA Scholarship.1. The applicant must be a resident of Bradford, Sullivan or Tioga County, Pennsylvania, for at least one (1) year prior to application.
2. The applicant must provide documentation of acceptance at an institution of higher education in a field related to the environment (i.e. biology, chemistry, environmental science, etc.) or waste management. This may include high school seniors as well as first semester college freshmen.
***NTSWA does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race or ethnic background.
The applicant shall complete an application form provided by the NTSWA and attach the required documentation. The applicant shall also compose an essay on a topic related to the solid waste management field. This essay shall be at least four (4) pages, double spaced, and include a reference or bibliography listing as a separate page. All applications must be returned by April 5th of each year to the NTSWA Central Office, P.O. Box 10, Burlington, PA 18814. Mark the envelope - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.
The scholarship applications are reviewed by NTSWA staff and\or Board of Directors. The scores for each applicant are compiled and averaged. This ensures that no favoritism or other statistical error occurs. The applicant from each county, with the highest average score, will be awarded the scholarship monies for use toward their higher education.
The evaluation criteria shall be as follows:
CRITERIA
SCALE
EXAMPLES
Academics
40%
Grade Pt Avg, SAT Scores, Academic Awards\Honors
Essay
40%
Use of Words, Grammar\Spelling, Neatness, Content\Relative Topic
Environmental Dedication
10%
Env Courses, Special Env Projects, Future Plans
Extracurricular Activities
5%
Athletics, Student Orgs, Employment
Application Completeness
5%
Test Score Availabilty, Info Completeness, Letter of Acceptance
The essay shall be related to the management of solid waste. Suggested topics may include recycling, landfill leachate treatment, waste reduction, composting, landfill gas mgmt, landfill siting, household hazardous waste, resource recovery, waste hauling, landfill design, or incineration.The essay shall be at least four (4) double spaced pages, typewritten or word processed. The margins shall be no wider than 1.5 inches on any side. It should be submitted on white office\computer grade paper, preferably recycled.
The content of the essay may include a new technique, idea or design, involving solid waste management. It may also include the applicant's view of the topic. (i.e. Where is it going in the future? Why has it progressed a certain way? etc.)
The topic must be relatively focused, not encompassing the broad field of solid waste management. It must also include a bibliography or references cited section as a separate page.
NOTE** NTSWA sponsors a solid waste library which may be of assistance in writing the essay. Contact the NTSWA Central Office at 570/297-4177.
For an application form, visit your local high school guidance office or contact NTSWA.
