Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Each year there are 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste discarded in the world. E-waste contains toxic materials, including heavy metals, that can easily seep into the ground and ultimately get into groundwater supplies. According to the EPA, recycling e-waste allows more than 100 million pounds of materials to be reused annually.The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be done to reduce e-waste.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $1,000.
Eligibility
- You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level.
- Home schooled students are also eligible.
- There is no age limit.
- You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2026
Deadline: April 30, to coincide with Earth Day
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