Addiction Resource Scholarship Essay Contest

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Scholarship Award Details

  • 1st Place: $1,000

  • Runner-up: $250

Scholarship Eligibility Submission Requirements

To participate in the scholarship contest, individuals must meet certain eligibility criteria, including:

  • Be a student pursuing a college or university degree (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate) or a trade certification in a technical college in the United States

  • Be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution

  • Be enrolled for the semester in which the scholarship will be awarded

  • Be 18 years or older at the time of entry

  • Previous winners may not apply

Essay Submission Guidelines

When submitting your essay, please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Essay is your own original work

  • Essay is no longer than 1,200 words

  • Judgment guidelines: content quality, degree of originality, completeness, and relevancy to the topic

  • Essay submission deadline: August 23, 2024

  • Scholarship award announcement: August 30, 2024

  • Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester: Scholarship will be awarded directly to the university through the financial aid department (or however the university chooses) to be distributed to the winning student.