Biannual Joseph J. LoRusso College Scholarship Essay Contest

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https://injuryflorida.lawyer/scholarship/The Law Office of Joseph J. LoRusso To Offer Biannual $1,000 College Scholarship

The Fall 2018 essay contest and essay topic

The essay contest is open to students who are planning on attending an accredited United States college or university during the Spring 2019 semester. Both current college students and those starting college next spring are welcome to apply. In order to participate in the contest, applicants must submit a 500-600 word essay answering the following question as an attachment (.doc / .docx) to mailto:lorussoscholarship@yahoo.comlorussoscholarship@yahoo.com by 1/1/19, 9am PST.

The State of Florida law considers a DUI and vehicular homicide as a second-degree felony. The penalties for these can go up to $10,000 in fines and/or 15 years of imprisonment. Do you think the current penalty is enough in order to prevent drunk driving? If not, what would you recommend for Florida to implement to reduce fatalities?

Applicants should also submit the following information in the body of their submission email:

• Their name, address, phone number, and date of birth
• Their parents contact information, if the applicant is under 18 years old
• The name of the institution they plan on attending
• The course of study they plan to pursue
• Once the application deadline has passed, the essays will be reviewed and judged based on the following criteria:
  • Responsiveness to the question
  • Grammar and style
  • Thoughtfulness and originality
  • The persuasiveness of the arguments presented
  • Proper use of citations

The scholarship award will be issued to the winner’s college/university of choice.