NEWS RELEASE

March 9, 2026

Chemung County/Casella Waste Systems Scholarship Announcement

Chemung County is pleased to announce the 2026 Chemung County/Casella Waste Management Systems Scholarship, a scholarship program designed to assist college or college-bound students pursuing careers in environmental science, engineering, agriculture, waste management, or another environment-related field. 

As part of a landfill operations contract with Chemung County, Casella provides funding to support the scholarships while the County administers the scholarship program. The initiative underscores the mutual commitment of Chemung County and Casella to supporting and developing environmental professionals. 

The scholarship will provide $2,500 in 2026 toward the education costs of each awarded scholarship recipient. Based on a review of application materials, scholarships will be awarded to candidates who best demonstrate eligibility, commitment to an environmental career path, and academic success. Additionally, eligible applicants must be residents of Chemung County and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is May 1, 2026, and the County expects to notify scholarship recipients toward the end of May 2026. The application process, complete eligibility criteria, and additional information are available on Chemung County's website at ChemungCountyNY.gov/scholarship. 

For more information, please contact Jennifer Furman, Deputy County Executive, jfurman@chemungcountyny.gov, or Kevin Adams, Chemung County Public Information Officer, kadams@chemungcountyny.gov  

Christopher J. Moss
Chemung County Executive