Description:
Do you know how far you will drive on the freeway if you take your eyes off the road for five seconds, the average time it takes to send a text? An entire football field. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to get into a “safety-critical event.” The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving. Write a 140-character statement explaining why you pledge to never text and drive.
Requirements:
- Must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level (home schooled students are also eligible)
- No age limit
- Must be a US citizen or legal resident
- Short personal statement
More Details:
https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
Application Details:
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Essay Prompt:
Complete this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because… (140-characters or less)
Selection Process:
10 finalists will be selected based on the content of their 140-character message. The winner will be selected based on the content and creativity of the 500- to 1,000-word essay.
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