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Save On Energy Scholarship

Who is eligible to apply for the Save On Energy Scholarship?

College students enrolled full time at a two or four-year university for the 2015-2016 school year (and who will continue such full-time enrollment throughout the entire 2015-2016 academic year) are welcome to apply for the scholarship. Each applicant must attend an accredited university as found here on the official website of the Department of Education. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States.

In order to apply:

1. Consider the following questions when researching and writing your essay:
   • Considering the average shelf life of the technology required for e-books, are they truly the environmentally responsible solution? Why? Why not?
   • Which do you prefer and how is it environmentally friendly in your day-to-day activities?
2. Write an original 400-600 word essay for an uninformed audience answering: Which is more environmentally responsible, digital or print textbooks?
3. Include at least 2-3 reliable sources that support your factual information (excluding Wikipedia.org). These should be cited at the end of your paper in AP format.

How much is the Save On Energy Scholarship worth?

The scholarship recipient will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied toward school expenses, including tuition, fees, books and on-campus housing for the 2016 spring semester.

When is the Save On Energy Scholarship application due?

The application and essay is due no later than 5 p.m. EST Nov. 8, 2015. The winner will be announced by 5 p.m. EST on Nov. 20, 2015.

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Best of luck to all applicants!