TxDOT’s Don’t mess with Texas scholarship awards students who help clean up their communities

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Scholarship contest now open for applications

CHILDRESS — Texas students who helped clean up and beautify their communities can now apply for a scholarship contest awarding a total of $10,000.

The annual Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2024 school year. All Texas high school seniors currently attending public,private or home school, and planning to attend an accredited college, university or trade school in the fall 2024 semester, are eligible to apply. Judges will select two winners based on applicants’ proven results in leading projects or efforts focused on educating communities about the importance of keeping Texas and its roadways clean and litter-free.

Sponsored by Ozarka and iHeartMedia, the contest recognizes the creativity of high school seniors who are taking a leadership role in preventing litter in their communities.