Covanta Community Scholarship

The Covanta Community Scholarship was established in 2014. Covanta Niagara owns and operates an Energy-from-Waste facility in Niagara Falls which has been converting waste into clean energy since 1980. The electricity and steam produced at the facility supplies surrounding businesses and the regional power grid. This scholarship is awarded to recognize a student with a high level of activity in his/her community and is seeking to pursue an Associate Degree in Environmental Studies or Engineering Studies at SUNY Niagara. Applicants must be a graduate of a Niagara County High School with a regents diploma and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to applicants graduating from a City of Niagara Falls High School. Applicants must be planning to enroll as a full-time student for the fall semester of the year the award is issued. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in either Environmental Studies or Engineering Studies.