Castle Ink Announces Green Scholarship

Students who are pursuing a higher education can win a $2,500 scholarship for college. The “Green” scholarship will help deserving high school students who support recycling and are committed to green causes.

Greenlawn, NY January 21, 2010 -- Castle Ink Cartridges, a retailer of eco-friendly inkjet cartridges and laser toner, announced the launch of a new college scholarship program designed to provide financial assistance to college-bound students. The “Green” scholarship will help deserving high school students who support recycling and are committed to green causes. Providing students, who are committed to making our environment healthier, with financial support for college is the impetus behind the scholarship. Students who are pursuing a higher education can win a $2,500 scholarship for college. To qualify, students must plan to participate in an accredited college or university program during the Fall 2011 term or full-year 2010-2011 school year, be a United States citizen or permanent residents, and have a minimum weighted 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA). One additional and imperitive requirement is that students submit a brief essay or video describing their recycling activities and why it’s important to use eco-friendly products. More information can be found here.

Lauren Elward, the company’s CEO, noted that a college education is even more critical today as the job market has become flooded with talented applicants. “Supporting a student's ambition to achieve a college degree is of utmost importance. I am so pleased that we’re finally able to take steps to support education.”

The eco-friendly products sold by Castle Ink Cartridges and the comprehensive recycling program that they jointly sponsor keep thousands of pounds of waste out of landfills each year. It is management’s hope that, at a young age, students recognize the importance of recycling so they will continue the crusade as our future leaders.

Visit the Castle Ink website for the rules and to apply.