Who Can Apply: Applicants must be planning to enroll in an accredited United States college or University in the Spring 2018 semester.
Submission: To participate in the contest, applicants should write a 600-word essay answering the following question:
“Reasonable force by law enforcement officers is required and permitted under specific circumstances. However, excessive force by a law enforcement officer is a violation of a person’s constitutional rights. What policy solutions could be implemented to decrease the amount of wrongful deaths and injuries caused by police officers using excessive force? “
Deadline: December 31, 2017
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: http://budgeandheipt.com/scholarship/