Page 34 - South Mississippi Living - February, 2016

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ALLSTATE FOUNDATION JOINS NONPROFIT TO PROMOTE
TEENSAFE
DRIVING
story by Lynn Lofton
Five area high schools are among 15 state schools receiving grants from the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) to support teen
safe driving initiatives and sponsor the efforts of SAVE chapters in Mississippi. The local schools are Biloxi High, D’Iberville High, St. Patrick Catholic High, Hancock County High and Ocean Springs High.
The SAVE grants are funded by the Allstate Foundation, which aims to help the nonprofit further its mission
to engage, to empower, to encourage and to educate students. SAVE is committed to preventing violence and advocating for student safety in schools and communities across the country.
“With nearly 8,000 people killed in crashes involving drivers ages 16 to 20 each year, encouraging and empowering teens to promote safe driving among their peers has never been more important,” said Allstate agent Steven James.
Since its inception in 1989, SAVE has grown from one school group to more than 2,100 chapters located in 48 states and seven countries.
National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere 866.343.7283 • www.nationalsave.org
Allstate Foundation
www.AllstateFoundation.org
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR
$1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS
This year, living near Gulfport Premium Outlets could help a graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is looking for a graduating senior who lives within fifty miles of Gulfport Premium Outlets. The application period has begun and ends on March 1.
Students can apply online by visiting www.syf.org/ scholarships.
SYF will award
25 scholarships
to students
nationwide.
Recipients will
receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. In addition, an “Award of Excellence” will be given to the top candidate from among the scholarship applicants. That student will receive a $10,000 award ($2,500 for up to four years).
Recipients will be notified in May.
The 2016 scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., a third-party administrator. Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and participation in school and community activities. Those students who are the first in their family to pursue a post secondary education will also be given close consideration.
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