Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) Scholarship Program

Scholarships are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master’s and doctoral waste management research and education. Scholarships provide a monthly stipend from the time of the award until the student graduates. While on scholarship, students are required to work on projects related to solid waste issues. During a scholar’s tenure, EREF staff will work with scholars to integrate them into industry events such as conferences and fundraisers and facilitate visits to companies in the industry.

Amount: $15,000
Duration: up to 3 years
Application Deadline: 1 March 2023 (17:00 ET)

Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be considered from those who:

• will be this year or are now a full-time master’s or doctoral student, and
• have a clearly demonstrated interest in solid waste management research. EREF defines solid waste management to pertain to municipal solid waste, construction & demolition waste, industrial waste (e.g. coal ash), WTE ash, etc. Note this definition does not include agricultural wastes or wastewater treatment plant sludge.

• Doctoral scholarships are awarded up to $15,000 per year, paid monthly, and can be extended for up to 3 years from the initial award date.
• Master’s scholarships are awarded up to $7,500 per year and can be extended for up to 2 years from the initial award date. Scholarship renewal is dependent upon satisfactory progress as determined by the student’s academic advisor.