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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
We the Students Essay Contest
$5,000 | Deadline: February 14, 2019 | 1 Award
What are the essential qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America?
This year we are asking you to dig deep and make your scholarship essay personal. A citizen comes in many shapes and sizes. Some serve their community by voting and participating in political events. Others serve through entrepreneurship or philanthropy. We want to know what you think makes a good citizen in your community. We encourage you to bring emotion, creativity, specific examples (including current events), and well-researched facts into what you write. A good essay will demonstrate how citizenship is not an abstract idea, but is, in fact, action inspired by constitutional principles. We can’t wait to see what citizenship looks like in your community!
Applications can be found by going to:
Award Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: February 20, 2018 | 3 Awards
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To be eligible for this scholarship a student must:
1. Be graduating from high school in 2018.
2. Demonstrate an interest in Vegetarianism in the community or at school.
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Applications can be found by going to:
Kyle William Kiihnl Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: February 23, 2018
Kyle Kiihnl was a 17 year old junior at Houston High School in Germantown, TN when he lost his life to a driver that fell asleep at the wheel. Since that time his family has made it their mission to educate drivers on the dangers of driving sleep impaired. His family and friends do not want his untimely death to be his legacy.
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Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the Class of 2018.
Finalist(s) must be available to be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
Scholarship recipient can use the KWKMS at the college/trade school of his/her choice within 2 years of being named a recipient.
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Submission Requirements:
1. Cover letter
2. 400 word minimum essay (Times New Roman, 12 font) on one of the following topics:
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A. Explain why Maggie's Law is a major step forward in getting us to realize the seriousness of driving sleepy.
B. Describe a drowsy driving incident experienced by you, a friend or family member. What led up to this incident and how could it have been prevented?
C. Should drowsy driving be prosecuted like drunk driving or texting and driving?
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3. Copy of Acceptance Letter from college/trade school of choice
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The essay will be the primary factor in determining scholarship recipient(s).
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When to Apply:
Scholarship packet (1 envelope) must be postmarked by February 23, 2018.
Mail all of the above documents no later than February 23rd to:
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Kyle Kiihnl Memorial Scholarship
1886 Penshurst Drive
Collierville, TN 38017
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SP Scholarship
$10,000 | Deadline: February 28, 2018 | 10 Awards
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must:
1. Be a high school student planning to attend college in September 2018.
2. Answer the Essay question on the sponsor's website.
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Applications can be found by going to:
https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships/14803/sp_scholarship_scholarship.php