The following was sent by TOMRA Collection:
TOMRA, a leading global provider of reverse vending solutions for collecting and recycling used cans and bottles, is pleased to announce that it has awarded its annual scholarship award to four students, including Ryan Bergen of Ansonia, Connecticut.
Ryan, son of Paula Bergen, is a student at Gateway Community College, studying Business Entrepreneurship. At Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, Ryan was active as an athlete on the track team for two years and on the basketball and football teams for four years. He was also the Captain of the football team. While studying for his Associates Degree, Ryan works at Edge Fitness and Stop & Shop. He plans to study Information Technologies and Business for his bachelor’s degree. Ryan expects to graduate in 2025.
Every year, TOMRA’s Scholarship Award is presented to students who exhibit outstanding academic credentials in their chosen field of study and are involved in extracurricular or community service activities.
To qualify, applicants must be dependent children, age 24 and under, of full-time TOMRA of North America employees. They must also be high school seniors, graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire 2024 – 2025 academic year.
“Each of our 2024 TOMRA scholarship recipients demonstrate TOMRA’s core values of innovation, passion, and responsibility, in both their academic achievements and their commitment to their communities,” shared Maria Zoarski. “Through these rewards, we are happy to play a small part in assisting them in achieving their educational aspirations.”
