Scholarship Program
The PSAI has long promoted advancement through education. Every year, the PSAI awards at least five scholarships of up to $5,000 to individuals in our industry who have made a commitment to advancing themselves through higher education.
PSAI Scholarship Criteria & Application
PSAI scholarships are awarded to qualified incoming students and current undergraduates at college or trade school who are employees or immediate family members of employees of a PSAI member company in good standing anywhere in the world. Since its founding in 2004, 123 students have received PSAI scholarships totaling $402,500.
The application period for the 2025 PSAI Scholarship Awards will open this fall.
Eligibility requirements:
- You must be an employee of a PSAI member company or the child or spouse of a full-time employee who has been with the member company for at least two years
- U.S. Students: You must be a high school senior or college undergraduate enrolled full-time at a four-year or twoyear college, university or vocational/technical school. Students working full-time at a PSAI member company and attending school part-time (minimum of 6 credits per semester) are eligible to apply
- International Students: You must be a student in the final year of secondary school, a secondary school graduate who plans to enroll or a student who is already enrolled in full-time university-level studies for the entire upcoming school year
- You must submit a properly completed application and a current, complete official grade transcript. Grade reports are not accepted
- You must submit an essay addressing “Future Horizons: Envision the future landscape of the portable sanitation industry.” Consider emerging trends, challenges and opportunities, and propose strategies for the industry to stay ahead in an ever-changing world
- Previous winners may re-apply provided they meet the above eligibility criteria
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The PSAI Scholarship Program was founded in 2004. Since that time, we have provided 123 scholarships valued at more than $400,000. We take pride in our growing program and appreciate the generous support of donors throughout the portable sanitation industry who make it possible.
The PSAI’s program is overseen by a volunteer commission which sets the guidelines for applicants and selection. The receiving of applications, scoring and award decisions based on these criteria are made by professional program administrators at Scholarship America. This independent non-profit organization provides managerial and financial services for the PSAI and 1,300 other organizations like ours. The partnership ensures that donations to the PSAI program are tax deductible and that awards are based on merit. No one at the PSAI is involved in the selection of award winners.
To learn about donating to the PSAI Scholarship program, click here. You can also purchase a PSAI history book (soft cover or hard cover), the net proceeds of which will be directed to the scholarship program, from our online store.