6 grand will buy a lot of stuff and El Paso area high school students now have a shot at getting a scholarship worth $2 or $6 grand!!

High School students across Texas have a chance to win one of three scholarships, one worth $6K and two worth $2K.  Texas High School students ... public, private or homeschooled ... need only submit their idea(s) on how to stop litter at their school for a chance to win. Seriously, 6 thousand dollars could find it's way to you that easily!

The 2019 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship is open to:

Any Texas high school senior planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree at an accredited Texas college or university next year and currently attending public, private, or home school in Texas may apply. One $6,000 scholarship and two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded this June 18, 2019. - dontmesswithtexas.org

High School students, submit your ideas here by 5pm, (CST), March 29th, 2019.

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