College Students Can Win a Semester's Worth of Textbooks by Expressing What Being Green Means

CampusBooks.com Celebrates Earth Day with a Green Scholarship

San Diego, CA - April 22, 2009 - In recognition of Earth Day 2009, CampusBooks.com and Beans for Books have teamed up to offer today's college students, members of the Green Generation, the opportunity to win a semester's worth of free textbooks for expressing themselves on the subject of being green.

Both CampusBooks.com and Beans for Books provide free services that make textbooks more affordable (via scholarships, grants, and inexpensive learning materials). With the common goal of helping college students afford the textbooks they need, as well as a shared commitment to the environment, the organizations have partnered in the creation of the Being Green 2009 Scholarship.

All currently enrolled college students are eligible to register for the Being Green 2009 Scholarship. Participants need only meet eligibility requirements, register online, and answer the question "Being Green: What Does it Mean?" Students may submit their answers by uploading their essays on the CampusBooks.com scholarship webpage or in video format via the CampusBooks.com YouTube Channel. All entries are submitted paperlessly and harness the power of technology to reduce consumption of resources.

Awards also emphasize environmental sensitivity. One grand-prize winner will receive a free semester's worth of textbooks (up to $500) and three runners-up will each receive a $100 textbooks scholarship. One random entrant will receive an Amazon Kindle 2 Digital Reader. All books for the winners will be acquired by Beans for Books and an emphasis will be placed on acquiring money-saving environmentally responsible used textbooks and eBooks whenever available.

The Being Green 2009 Scholarship runs from Earth Day, April 22, 2009 through July 31, 2009. Winners will be selected by the Beans for Books scholarship experts by 09/30/09 and notified by email or post by 10/15/09.

About CampusBooks.com

CampusBooks.com was started in 1998 by college students tired of paying outrageous prices for textbooks. The company has evolved into a leading comparison-shopping website. First and foremost, our aim is to be a beneficial service to students. Our website is designed to offer students an alternative to high-priced books and bookstores, to provide efficient and friendly customer service, and to do business ethically and with attention to environmental sustainability. Every member of the CampusBooks.com family is currently or has recently been a college student who knows firsthand the frustrations of buying and selling textbooks. To learn more, visit www.CampusBooks.com and be sure to read our blog.