<p>[Scholarships</a> - Sharps Compliance, Inc.](<a href=“Customer Support | Sharps Medical Waste Services”>Customer Support | Sharps Medical Waste Services)</p>
<p>Sharps Compliance Inc. is a company that deals with medical waste and finding safe and eco-friendly ways to dispose of it. In addition to helping the environment, Sharps Compliance Inc. is involved with helping students pay for their college educations!</p>
<p>Each year, Sharps offers two scholarship programs to students. Each scholarship program is essay-based and offers awards to three students each for a total of six scholarships! First place receives $1,500, second place receives $1,000, and third place is awarded $500.</p>
<p>The first scholarship program is the Spring 2012 Veterinarian Scholarship Essay Contest. This award is for students who are either enrolled or accepted to a veterinarian school. The second scholarship program is the 2012 Spring Essay Contest, which is for students who are interested in pursuing a degree related to healthcare.</p>
<p>Essays for each scholarship program must be between 1,200 and 1,500 words. </p>
<p>Completed applications can be sent to Sharps Compliance, Inc:</p>
<p>Attn: Wendy MinterSharps Compliance, Inc.9220 Kirby Drive, Ste. 500Houston, TX 77054 </p>
<p>Applicants can also send their essays and applications in via e-mail. The e-mail address for the Veterinarian Essay Scholarship is <a href="mailto:vetscholarship@sharpsinc.com">vetscholarship@sharpsinc.com</a> and the e-mail for the Spring Essay Scholarship is <a href="mailto:scholarship@sharpsinc.com">scholarship@sharpsinc.com</a>.</p>
<p>The deadline for both of these awards is October 31, 2011. The scholarship winners will be announced November 30, 2011.</p>
<p>Good Luck!
Lisa</p>