2007 Recycling Scholarship Program

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens today announced that ADEQ is encouraging Arizona high school seniors interested in environmental issues to apply for the 2007 Arizona Recycling Scholarship Program.

Under the Recycling Scholarship Program, ADEQ will award 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors to be used for expenses at a college or University in Arizona. To apply, students will submit aproposal outlining a waste reduction or recycling project in their school or community to be implemented during March 2007. All Arizona high school students in their senior year are eligible to apply for thescholarship. The 10 scholarship recipients will be selected by ADEQ based on the proposals submitted.

Proposals must be received by ADEQ no later than Jan. 19th, 2007 & the scholarship winners will be announced during February 2007. The winning projects will be implemented during March 2007. ADEQ will provide scholarship funds to the students after receiving proof of enrollment at a community college or university within the state of Arizona.

The scholarship package & informational materials will be sent to every high school in Arizona & also are available at azdeq.gov/environ/waste/solid/program.