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Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council's (GSSAC)
2008 Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship

In accordance with Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council's (GSSAC) commitment to support drug free decisions by youth, GSSAC is proud to sponsor the Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for a Spokane County high school senior who plans to continue his/her education. This $1500 award will be presented to the student who submits the winning essay, highlighting why he or she has chosen to be drug free. One alternate will be awarded $250.

To apply:

• Write an essay highlighting why you have made the decision to be drug free. This should be based on personal experience and/or research.

• The essay is to be type written, double-spaced, and a maximum of two pages. 

• Creativity, grammar, and punctuation will be considered.

• Each submission must include only:

• Name, address, and phone number of student

• Name, address, and phone number of student’s high school

• Name, address, and phone number of the accredited institution to which the student has or will apply
  

•  Absolutely no other information and/or materials are to be submitted. Submitting any additional information and/or materials not requested in the guidelines will disqualify the potential scholarship recipient.
  
  

• In addition to the essay, the scholarship winner shall give a three to five minute oral presentation to the GSSAC Board of Directors at their June 10, 2008 meeting.
  
  

• Submissions must be received no later than 4:30p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Prevention Center—8104 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99212-2900.
  

All submissions become the property of GSSAC.
Payment will be made only to the recipient’s account at an accredited institution of his/her choice.

GSSAC staff, board members, or family members of the same are not eligible for this scholarship.