Addictions.com Scholarship

What is a rehab scholarship?
A rehab scholarship is when the drug or alcohol treatment program waives either a portion of its costs (partial scholarship) or up to 100% of its treatment costs (full scholarship) for applicants in need. Rehab grant funds, on the other hand, are issued directly to addiction treatment and mental health programs, then disseminated among clients. Mandated by Congress, these noncompetitive grant funds make it possible for many programs to offer financial aid. As is the case with most assistance programs, there are stipulations for funding.

$2,250 in College Scholarships to be Awarded
Are you a full-time college student in the U.S.? Do you have a passion for raising awareness about the dangers associated with substance abuse and addiction?

If you answered “yes” to both questions, you’ll want to enter the Addictions.com Scholarship Contest. Three scholarships will be awarded to qualified college students who write the winning essays (for first, second, and third places).

By providing financial assistance to help pay for books, tuition, or daily expenses, we hope to encourage more students to get involved and become advocates who will raise awareness about the risks and dangers of addiction.

How to Enter
Review Eligibility: Before entering the contest, review the Terms/Conditions requirements and the rules and regulations below to make sure you qualify.
Complete Application: Complete the contest application form below providing all required information.
Submit: Once your essay is written, save as a Word Doc or PDF and submit with your scholarship contest application.

Essay Topic and Guidelines
Essay must be submitted with the application, which should include the author’s name, address, phone number, email address, college (including the date of graduation), and student ID number.

• All entries must be typed, double-spaced, and saved as a Word Doc or PDF.
• Do not add pictures or graphics
• Essays that do not meet the word count requirement will be eliminated. (The essay title or added references / footnotes do not contribute to the total word count.)
• AI-generated essays will not be accepted
• A contestant’s teacher, counselor, or parent may check the essay for punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling, but the essay MUST BE the original work of the student making the submission.
• Contestants will be judged based solely on their essay.

USING YOUR OWN WORDS, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN 500-700 WORDS:
“The best treatment is prevention.” This is a concept that doctors use to help their patients for everything from infection to heart disease. The same can be said for addiction: it’s best to prevent it from developing than to try to treat it after it has a hold on a person. What can be done on a large scale to prevent drug and alcohol addiction before it begins? You might consider actions that can be taken by communities, schools, loved ones, government organizations, or all of the above.