The Russell County Democratic Party has announced that it will award a $500.00 scholarship to the winner of a special essay contest, according to Lou Ann Flanagan, Chairperson of the group. “The contest will be open to any Russell County High School senior who is a registered Democrat, or who has a parent or guardian who is a registered Democrat, and who will be enrolling in college or other post high-school training school for the 2018 – 2019 school year,” Mrs. Flanagan said. Applicants must submit an essay on the topic “What can be done to improve the tone of political discourse in our county, state and nation?” “We hope this topic will cause students to think about how divisive our political views are these days, and what might be done to improve the situation,” Mrs. Flanagan said. “Some of our best ideas come from young people,” she added.
Scholarship contest applications are available from Robin Rixon, College and Career Counselor at RCHS. Essays should be at least 300 words but no more than 500 words long. Deadline for entry is April 12, 2018. Application forms and essays should be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M. that day to Lou Ann Flanagan, KEA Office, 2370A Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642. The winner will be notified by May 14 and will receive the scholarship toward the college or technical school of the winner’s choice. Payment of the scholarship will be made to the student before the student’s 2018 enrollment. The Russell County Democratic Party reserves the right to publish any or all of the essays submitted.
