SCHOLARSHIP: Don’t Drive Drowsy Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP: Don’t Drive Drowsy Foundation/Kyle William Kiihnl Scholarship
MISSION: “The mission of the Don’t Drive Drowsy Foundation Scholarship is to educate teens on the dangers of driving sleep impaired and the benefits of a good night’s sleep, every night. According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) there are 1.2 million drowsy driving crashes each year. A majority of these crashes are committed by teen drivers. Additionally, between 5,000 to 8,000 people are killed each year due to drowsy driving. On hundred percent of these crashes and deaths are entirely preventable.”
The scholarship is in honor of Kyle William Kiihnl, a 17-year-old Houston High School (Germantown, Tennessee) junior who lost his life to a driver that fell asleep at the wheel.
AWARD: Student is awarded a $1000 college scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must be a high school graduate and resident of Tennessee, be available to be interviewed by the scholarship committee, complete an essay on one of the three selected topics, and use the scholarship within two years of receipt.
ACT OR SAT: N/A
GPA BASED: N/A
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
QUESTIONS?: Learn more
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