Calling all South East Queens Seniors!
Two students with the best essays will be chosen to win a one time $1,000 scholarship.
Essay Prompt:
In 500 words or less, describe a personal experience where gun violence directly impacted your life or community, and explain how this experience has fueled your commitment to raising awareness and advocating for solutions to prevent future instances of gun violence.
The essay should focus on a specific story from your life where you witnessed or were affected by gun violence, making the issue relatable and impactful.
Explain how this experience influenced your perspective on gun violence and inspired your interest in advocacy for gun violence awareness.
Discuss how you plan to raise awareness about gun violence in your community.
Once ready to submit your essay, please email the pdf to ppa@gmail.com and CC Wendy and Aracelia Cook
Requirements:
You must be a high school senior from the South East Queens area
You must submit your essay by the posted deadline
The essay must follow this format:
Be 500 words or less
12 size font
Times News Roman
Double Spaced
No use of AI or plagiarism