ShenShine Cleaning Scholarship for Environmental Awareness

Who Can Apply
This scholarship is open to students residing in the U.S. or Canada who are currently in high school, college, or graduate school. Applicants must be enrolled or officially accepted at an accredited institution.
There are no restrictions on field of study—students from all majors, including public health, business, sociology, and architecture, are welcome to apply. There is no minimum GPA, age limit, or citizenship requirement, provided the applicant resides in the U.S. or Canada.

What They’re Looking For
The scholarship committee seeks well-grounded ideas informed by real observations and thoughtful questions, rather than policy drafts or abstract theory. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how cleanliness influences people and communities.

Essay Requirements
Applicants must submit one essay (1,000–1,500 words) addressing one of the following topics:

Why Clean Spaces Are Public Health Infrastructure

The Psychology of Cleanliness: How Sanitation Impacts Human Behavior

What COVID-19 Taught Us About Cleaning Practices—And What We Forgot Too Soon

Beyond the Broom: How Commercial Cleaning Affects Worker Safety and Business Trust

Cleaning in the Age of Climate Responsibility: Sustainable Solutions or Greenwashing?