PRoKansas Recycling Scholarship

PRoKansas Recycling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We exist to promote recycling in and around the Wichita, KS area and to provide an alternate source for its citizens to recycle waste. Through our Education Center, we also provide tours and programs for school kids, scouts and other groups about the benefits of recycling.

PRoKansas operates the PRo Kansas / Miller Recycling Center, a recycling facility located at 725 East Clark in south Wichita. To date, we have accepted and processed more than 15 million pounds of material.

In order to promote recycling and environmental concerns for the benefit of future generations, we wish to assist current post-secondary students in their quest for a degree in the environmental field. PRoKansas is pleased to offer Scholarships towards this goal.

Scholarship Amount: Two (2) scholarships in the amount of $1000 eachwill be awarded each year. The funds will be disbursed in equal amounts prior to the start of the recipient’s upcoming term. If the college or university is on a two-semester schedule, for instance, $500 will be paid at the beginning of each semester (assuming the student continues to be eligible).

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. The scholarship is specifically aimed at students who are working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in a program in the environmental sciences area or in a science or engineering field with an environmental emphasis.
  2. The recipient must have already completed two (2) years of study in the environmental sciences area or in a science or engineering field with an environmental emphasis.
  3. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) at an accredited college or university in the state of Kansas.
  4. The recipient does NOT have to be a U.S. citizen.
  5. The recipient must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.5 prior to the scholarship award and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 during the award period. The recipient must show proof of this by presenting their most current transcript.
  6. The recipient must have completed an application for the scholarship and submit it to PRoKansas Recycling by the deadline date as specified by PRoKansas.
  7. The recipient must also volunteer a minimum of 50 hours per year at the PRo Kansas / Miller Recycling Center. This is an additional opportunity to enhance their studies by learning the importance of recycling and how it impacts our environment.
  8. Thescholarship will be cancelled and revoked if the recipient fails at any time to be enrolled full-time and meet the above mentioned criteria.

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Career Objectives and Goals: Please provide a brief statement of your education and career objectives and goals.

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Special Circumstances: Do you have any special circumstances that should be taken into consideration in reviewing your application? These might include family care, financial responsibilities or personal challenges that you have encountered or are encountering.

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Personal Statement: Please describe in 500 words or less why the PRoKansas Scholarship is important to you and your future development.

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Application Certification: In submitting this Application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate. If requested, I agree to provide proof of the information provided in the Application. In the event I am unable to meet the criteria established in this Application, I acknowledge that PRoKansas Recycling may revoke any Scholarship funds awarded to me or due to me,and I will return to PRoKansas any Scholarship monies received by me or on my behalf. In the event that I am awarded a PRoKansas Scholarship, I agree to provide PRoKansas with my picture and give PRoKansas permission to use my likeness and my general information in any publication, promotional materials or activities for PRoKansas and/or Miller Recycling Center.

Applicant’s Signature______

Printed Name______

Date______

Application Submission:

  1. Complete the application in its entirety, handwritten.
  2. Include a copy of your most current transcript.
  3. Mail documents to:

PRoKansas Recycling

Attn: Scholarship Committee

725 E. Clark

Wichita, KS 67211

  1. Mail documents only. NO applications will be accepted via email or fax.

5. Please notify us that an application is coming by sending short message to

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