The goal of the Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program is to expand access to driver’s education training for income-eligible teenagers by providing a scholarship to those who cannot afford to take driver’s education training. Knox Public Health will administer the program which is funded by a $15,000 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. Funding will be available to teenagers in Knox County from May 2023-December 2024.
Eligibility:
1. 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.
2. Students must attend a Knox County public school including the Knox County Career Center, or a home school student who resides in Knox County.
3. 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.
4. Students need to show financial eligibility by providing documentation through one of the following programs:
A. School reduced/free lunch
B. WIC/SNAP
C. Medicaid Recipient
5. Students need to provide one letter of recommendation from a non-family member. A letter is recommended from a teacher, coach, or another school employee. The letter needs to address the attendance, accountability, and character of the student who is applying for the scholarship.
For information contact Mike Whitaker, at mwhitaker@knoxhealth.com or 740.392.2200, ext. 2233.