How much funding does E-waste Scholarship Grant provide?

E-waste Scholarship Grant provides US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for E-waste Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

E-waste Scholarship Grant

Digital Responsibility

Foundation Grants for Education Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Open to high school and college students, it promotes education on recycling and responsible technology use, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Home schooled students are also eligible.

Geography

You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Other requirements

You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level.

Overview

The E-waste Scholarship aims to raise awareness about the growing issue of electronic waste, which generates 20 to 50 million tons globally each year. With significant environmental impacts, including the leaching of toxic metals into groundwater, this scholarship encourages students to explore solutions for reducing e-waste. Open to high school and college students, it promotes education on recycling and responsible technology use, contributing to a more sustainable future.

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. For more information about the, please refer to these articles.

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.You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.