ShenShine Cleaning Scholarship for Environmental Awareness

Amount: CAD $750 | For: Students who think critically about clean spaces and community health

Why this Scholarship?

Cleanliness isn’t just personal—it’s public and collective. It shapes health outcomes, workplace safety, air quality, productivity, and even how communities are perceived. Yet industrial and environmental sanitation rarely get serious attention in schools or policy debates.

At ShenShine Cleaning, we’ve spent years cleaning homes and businesses. We’ve seen what happens when hygiene is ignored—how unsafe it gets for the public and for workers—and how little attention is given to the link between cleanliness, public health, and environmental consequences. This scholarship is our way of raising that conversation.

Application Timeline

Opens: July 21, 2025
Closes: July 22, 2026
Winner Announcement: August 1, 2026
Amount: CAD $750
Submission Method: Submit through the contact form below (no email submissions)

Who Can Apply?

Students residing in Canada or the USA
Currently in high school, college, or grad school
Already enrolled or officially accepted at an accredited institution
No restriction on field of study (public health, business, sociology, architecture, or any major)
No minimum GPA, no age limit, and no citizenship requirement (as long as you live in the U.S. or Canada)

We care about the strength of your thinking, not the name of your major.

What We’re Looking For

We’re not asking for policy drafts or abstract theory. We want grounded ideas—real thoughts, informed by observation and relevant questions. Show how cleanliness shapes people and places.

Write one essay between 1,000–1,500 words on one of the topics below.

Choose One Topic

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 inside the Age of Climate Responsibility: Sustainable Solutions or Greenwashing?

Your Essay Should

Be 1,000–1,500 words
Be structured but not stiff
Be thoughtful and easy to follow
Address real-world issues, not hypotheticals
Be entirely your own work

This isn’t a test of polish—it’s a call for intelligent writing that treats cleanliness as a serious, necessary issue.

How to Submit

Submit everything through the contact form below (no email submissions, no external uploads).

Your application must include:

Your full name
Your school name and program
Proof of enrollment (transcript, school ID, or acceptance email)
The topic you chose
Your essay as a PDF or DOCX (only these formats)

Deadline: Submissions must arrive by July 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

Late or incomplete entries, and any copied content, will not be considered.

How We’ll Choose

The ShenShine Cleaning editorial and operations team will review all submissions. We’re looking for:

Strong connection to the chosen topic
Original perspective and genuine insight
Clear reasoning and logical flow
Relevance to real-world problems

One winner will be selected, notified by email, and announced on our website on August 1, 2026. Funds will be paid by check or e-transfer.

Why This Scholarship Exists

Cleaning isn’t glamorous—but it’s critical. Every sanitized space exists because someone planned it, executed it, regulated it, and did the labor. In public discourse, professional cleaning work barely gets a mention. We want to change that.

This award is about awareness—asking students to think more deeply about the systems that support health, dignity, and everyday function. Our daily work solves practical problems, manages risk, meets standards, and protects people. This scholarship raises the standard of thought behind that work.

Final Word

Have you noticed how people act differently in a spotless space versus a messy one? Wondered why some neighborhoods are better maintained than others? If so, you’re on the right track.

Push that curiosity further. Write it down. Submit your essay. Join a conversation that rarely happens—but urgently needs to.

We’re looking forward to reading what you have to say.

Reference Articles (Read Before Applying)

Submit Your Essay

Use the contact form below to upload your materials and complete your application.