Drivers Education Initiative Award
Offered by National Driving and Traffic School
- Award
- $500
- Deadline
- Level
- National
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to any student currently enrolled in high school, university, or college, anywhere in the U.S., Canada, or abroad. Essay must be at least 750 words, submitted in Microsoft Word format, with a photo of the applicant included. No GPA minimum is stated on the page. The only excluded group is employees of National Driving and Traffic School and their relatives. If selected as a winner, the student must provide proof of acceptance to a college/university, since the $500 prize is paid directly to the winner's institution rather than to the student personally.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- The essay contest "In The Driver's Seat" seeks to have applicants highlight the importance of being a safe and educated driver.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Drivers Education Initiative Award deadline?
November 30, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from National Driving and Traffic School's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on National Driving and Traffic School's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Drivers Education Initiative Award worth?
$500. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Drivers Education Initiative Award application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on National Driving and Traffic School's application. It reads: The essay contest "In The Driver's Seat" seeks to have applicants highlight the importance of being a safe and educated driver. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
How do I apply for the Drivers Education Initiative Award?
Through National Driving and Traffic School. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the National Driving and Traffic School page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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