11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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If you have any questions or concerns about eligibility, contact Anthony Bowersock, Drive to Succeed accreditation coordinator, at [email protected] or 740.392.2200, ext. 2219. Completed applications can be emailed to Anthony Bowersock ([email protected]), mailed, or dropped off at Knox Public Health, ATTN Anthony Bowersock, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd., Mount Vernon. Once selected, the student or their parent/guardian will arrange driver’s education through one of the approved driving schools. A $25 deposit may be required at testing centers. 1. Coshocton Driver Training School 2. Confident Driving Academy 3. Driving Schools of Ohio 3.1. Highland High School 3.2. Licking Valley Driving School 3.3. Mt. Gilead High School 3.4. Mount Vernon Education Center 3.5. Westerville Education Center Only fully-completed applications will be considered for the scholarship. Applications will be accepted anytime until June 2025 or until funds have been exhausted. Reviews and selections will be made within two weeks of the application being submitted.

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-- Students need to be between the ages of 15-17 to apply. A newly turned 15-year-old can apply, but they must be 15 years and 5 months to start the driving class. (Applications of students enrolled in high school who are 18 years old will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Please note that if an 18-year-old is approved for the scholarship and fails their driving class, they will be required to take an adult class at their own expense.) - Be a student in Knox County or of the surrounding counties including: Richland, Licking, Morrow, Ashland, Holmes, Coshocton Delaware. Homeschooled students are also eligible if they meet income guidelines. - Student applicants cannot: be a current licensed driver, have taken a driver’s education class before, or be currently enrolled in a driver’s education class. - Students need to show financial eligibility by providing documentation through one of the following programs: -School reduced/free lunch - WIC/SNAP - Medicaid Recipient - Students need to provide one letter of recommendation from a non-family member. Letter is recommended from a teacher, coach, or another school employee. Letter needs to address attendance, accountability and character of student who is applying for the scholarship. -Scholarship recipients must: -Attend all classes and follow driving school guidelines. -Complete two surveys from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office – one before starting classes and one upon completion.

Knox County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio