Raleigh, NC – The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) is one of the largest sources of solid waste research funding in the U.S., allocating between $0.5 and $1 million annually in research grants and graduate level scholarships. Thus far, over 30 students have been EREF scholars, many of whom are now in key academic and professional positions across the U.S. Scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 academic year are now being accepted.