In an effort to promote safe driving practices to Northeast Texas high school students and the community, for the fourth year, the NET RMA is providing the Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship to award ten eligible students $1,000 each for college expenses, totaling $10,000. The winners are selected based on essays and academic and extracurricular achievements. The scholarship is open for applications from Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8 a.m. CT. to Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Meet the Winners (2024):

For the 4th annual Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship, NET RMA received over 128 applications from students in our member counties throughout Northeast Texas. The scholarship awarded $1,000 each to 11 high school seniors. Winners were selected based on essays along with academic and extracurricular achievements. Each application was evaluated by the Scholarship Committee made up of NET RMA board members on the Community Relations Committee.

Our winners represent a highly accomplished group of students, with varied backgrounds and career interests. Fields of study for this year’s scholarship recipients include nursing, animal science, engineering, biomedical science, electric line worker certification and education. Student essays included thoughts about driving laws, ideas on new technologies to limit cell phone use on the road, and personal stories on how distracted driving impacted their life.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

View Past Scholarship Winners

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into a 2- or 4-year/university or accredited trade school and will be enrolled full-time by the Fall 2024.
• Eligible students must also reside within NET RMA’s 14 counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood and Van Zandt.

Scholarship application process closes on Sunday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Eligible Expenses:

Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board or for other items required by your college/university/trade school. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be provided with instructions and a disbursement form to claim your scholarship.

Selection Process:

• Scholarship application opens on Wednesday, January 24 at 8 a.m. CT.
• Scholarship application process closes on Sunday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
• Applications will be reviewed by NET RMA Scholarship Committee in early April 2024.
• Winners will be announced by Friday, April 12, 2024.
• Awards ceremony details will be determined by mid to late April 2024.