Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Compost Research Scholarships Available for College Students


Open to All College Students Studying at a University or College in the US

The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) is offering scholarships to undergraduate through PhD students studying at a college or university in the US interested in doing compost-related research projects. The scholarship is for $4,000, and also includes an invitation to present research findings at a US Composting Council Annual Conference during a CCREF research session.

The goal of this scholarship is to bring assistance to students doing compost-related research and to spark interest in future careers in the composting industry.

The ideal candidates will have an interest in improving the compost process, for example the type of projects will be looking at such things as the application and the utilization of finished compost to increase drought tolerance, soil nutrient content, reducing erosion and water pollution, and increasing carbon storage in soils to combat climate change.


Application time opens February 10th
Deadline is April 10th.