Recycling Scholarship Program Deadline Extended

ADEQ has extended the deadline to Fri., Feb. 9th, for Arizona high school seniors to apply for ADEQ's Arizona Recycling Scholarship Program, which provides scholarship funds for seniors interested in environmental issues.

"We are extending the deadline to give students a few more weeks to apply & to accommodate the schedule challenges that many seniors have faced with the holidays & exams," Owens said. "There is a lot of interest in this program, and we want to make it possible for interested students to apply."

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.

Scholarship winners will be announced during February. The winning projects will be implemented during the spring 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 Feb. 9th. All Arizona high school students in their senior year are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The 10 scholarship recipients will be selected by ADEQ based on the proposals submitted.

The scholarship package and informational materials were sent to every high school in Arizona. The materials are also available on ADEQ's Website at azdeq.gov/program.