College Students Scholarship Information
College Students Scholarship Information
CUPA-2027 College Student Scholarships
Discover careers in environmental protection, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste management while meeting professionals from across California at the 29th Annual CUPA Training Conference. To qualify, applicants must be a full-time student in a science or environmental field at a California University or have attended a California high school.
Advancing California’s Unified Program
Student Day
Burlingame, California
Review the official CUPA-2027 College Student Scholarship PDF. Proof of full-time status is required. Complete the online application when you are ready.
VIEW SCHOLARSHIP PDF APPLY ONLINEYour Student Scholarship
Learn, Connect and Explore a Career That Makes a Difference
Student Day gives college students an opportunity to experience the CUPA Training Conference, attend professional training sessions, and connect with people working in hazardous materials and hazardous waste management.
The scholarship flyer invites students to meet more than 1,600 environmental professionals and learn what it takes to become part of this dynamic career field.
Full Scholarship Includes
- Wednesday conference registration fee
- Daily parking
- Student briefing and breakfast, 7:00–8:00 a.m.
- Lunch, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
- Conference reception
- All Student Day training sessions
- 4:45 - 6 pm Debriefing and scholarship awards
- If needed, Tuesday dinner and one-night hotel reimbursement
Student Scholarship Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must be a full-time student in a science or environmental field.
Explore the Profession
Protecting People, Communities and the Environment
Hazardous materials can pose risks to health, property, and the environment. Professionals working in this field help prevent accidents and contamination through inspection, prevention, emergency planning, regulatory programs, and environmental protection.
California's Unified Program brings important environmental and hazardous materials programs together at the local level. Students can explore the program areas and learn how state and local professionals work together to protect California communities.
See the Work in Action
Browse past CUPA Conference presentations covering regulatory updates, best practices, environmental protection, emerging technology, and real-world program implementation.
Browse Conference PresentationsGet Connected
A scholarship is more than admission to a conference. Use the opportunity to build your professional network, learn about career paths, and stay connected with the CalCUPA community.
Create a Free Account
Create a CalCUPA member account and select your notification preferences for training, conference, and CalCUPA updates.
Create AccountExplore CUPA-2027
Visit the conference homepage for CUPA-2027 information, conference planning resources, and program updates.
Conference HomepageMeet Professionals
Use Student Day sessions, conference activities, and networking opportunities to meet regulators, consultants, industry representatives, and other environmental professionals.
Build Your NetworkReady to Apply?
If you are a full-time student in a science or environmental field, complete the online scholarship application and take the next step toward joining California's environmental protection community.