Mattress Nerd's Sustainability Scholarship

Scholarship Amount

$1000

Eligibility

  • All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship. 
  • Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA. 
  • Applicants are not required to have a specific Major.
  • Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.
  • Students attending online universities are welcome to apply.
  • Applicant must be someone who is promoting positive environmental change

Essay 

Please write a 500-1,000-word essay answering the following questions

    • What choices can we make as consumers to better our carbon footprints? 
    • What reuse and recycle innovations do you think are leading the change in business environmental conscientiousness?
    • What have you altered about your own day-to-day life to reduce your own environmental impact?

Please submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter in an accredited learning institution. We will accept a recent transcript, acceptance letter, or tuition bill. Please note: if you are in the process of applying for colleges and universities, please indicate your current school and submit a document with the schools you have currently applied to. If you are selected for the scholarship, we will ask you to provide proof of enrollment for your college or university at that time.

How to Apply 

Please complete the form with the following information to apply: 

Mattress Nerd’s Sustainability Scholarship Application Form

  • Full Name
  • Email Address
  • College or University Name
  • College or University Mailing Address for payment
  • Proof of Enrollment – Transcripts, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted. Please submit as .jpeg, .pdf, or .doc
  • Essay answering the above questions.  Please submit as .pdf or .doc
  • Confirmation and acceptance of terms and conditions

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted by April 1st, annually. 

Winner Announcement

A winner will be selected and notified via email by April 6th.