ADEQ's Arizona Recycling Scholarship Program Deadline Near

ADEQ Director Steve Owens is reminding students, teachers & parents that Fri., Jan. 19th, is the deadline for Az. high school seniors to apply for ADEQ's Arizona Recycling Scholarship Program, which provides scholarship funds for seniors interested in environmental issues.

Under the 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.

"The new Arizona Recycling Scholarship Program offers a great way for high school seniors to cope with the ever-increasing cost of college while doing something good for our state & our environment," Owens said. "We want to make sure that everyone is aware that the deadline to apply for the scholarships is rapidly approaching & urge any interested high school senior to apply."

Scholarship winners will be announced in Feb. 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.

To apply, students must submit proposals outlining waste reduction or recycling projects in their school or community. ADEQ must receive the proposal by 5 p.m. on Jan. 19th. All Arizona high school students in their senior year are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The 5 scholarship recipients will be selected by ADEQ based on the proposals submitted.

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