Scholarship Information
Tri-Community Coalition
2013 Y.O.U Scholarship Contest
The mission of the Tri-Community Coalition is to work together to prevent substance abuse and related risky behavior and to promote a healthy community for our youth through education, partnerships and effective programming.
A $1,000 scholarship will be presented to four Berkley and Oak Park seniors who meet the following criteria:
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Has made a commitment to be drug/alcohol free.
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Has actively participated for at least one year in the Y.O.U. Chapter at their school.
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Resides in Berkley, Oak Park, or Huntington Woods or attends schools in Berkley or Oak Park.
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Must be a student with twelfth grade credits (verified by the high school contact person).
The candidate shall complete the scholarship application and essay. The requirements for the essay are:
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3-5 pages, typed, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font.
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Choose one of the topics below. Support the topic you choose with research and data.
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Identify what is currently being done to address the issue(s).
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Describe your ideas for dealing with this issue(s).
The topics that you can write about are as follows (please choose one):
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Youth participation in drug-free groups or programs.
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Underage drinking and access to alcohol.
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Prescription drug use.
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Role of parents in preventing underage drug and alcohol use.
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Marijuana use among teens.
The candidate shall obtain three letters of recommendation to submit with their application:
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Two from non-related adults
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One from a non-related peer.
The Tri-Community Coalition Scholarship Committee will decide the winners.
The Tri-Community Coalition Y.O.U. Scholarship will be presented by a TCC Board member at the 2013 Honors Convocation Nights at each school.
The recipient shall be invited to read their essay at the Tri-Community Coalition Golf Outing dinner on June 17, 2013.
The monetary sum of $1,000 will be awarded upon completion of the recipient’s senior year of high school and upon proof of registration/enrollment at a post high school educational/ vocational training institution. A check will be made payable to the institution.
The Tri-Community Coalition is a non profit organization formed to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in our youth and over time in adults through education, community action and involvement, and the formation of drug-free life-style. The Tri-Community Coalition is made up of volunteers representing organizations in Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park including businesses, government, places or worship, school districts, law enforcement, medical, homeowners and public and private agencies. The coalition works together to reduce substance abuse in local neighborhoods. We educate parents, students and other community members on the impact and prevention of substance abuse. We also develop youth activities to encourage positive drug-free behaviors.