08/07/2026

RANC Selects 2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Recycling Association of North Carolina (RANC) is pleased to announce that the recipients of the 2026 RANC Scholarships have been selected!

Each year, RANC is proud to support the educational goals of our members and their families by offering a  $1,000 scholarship to employees of RANC member companies and their dependents.

The scholarship program supports individuals pursuing a variety of educational paths, including new, returning and part-time students attending trade schools, community colleges, colleges and universities.

We are excited to recognize this year’s recipients and celebrate their commitment to continuing their education:

🎓 Cayleigh Shaw
Cayleigh is student at North Carolina State University studying Livestock and Poultry Management through the Agricultural Institute. 

🎓 Jimena Estrada Barrios
Jimena is student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

🎓 Tyler Corbett
Tyler is student at the University of Alabama with plans to major in criminology and criminal justice through the pre-law track beginning this fall.

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients! We wish you continued success in your educational journey and are proud to support the members and families who make up the RANC community.

Thank you to everyone who applied and to the RANC Scholarship Committee for their time and consideration throughout the selection process.

Click here for more information on the RANC scholarship program.