Meet the Winners (2025)
We are delighted to have awarded 10 young drivers $2,000 each for college expenses, totaling $20,000. They were selected based on their essays and academic and extracurricular achievements. Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Carolyn Purdum
Longview High School
Future Plans: The University of Texas at Austin, Communications: Radio-Television-Film
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Joe Ray
Sabine High School
Future Plans: Louisiana Tech University, Kinesiology/Physical Therapy
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Omika Patel
Longview High School
Future Plans: University of Texas at Austin, Public Health
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Sydney Hines
Lindale High Schooll
Future Plans: Baylor University, Film and digital media and journalism
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Tristan Carter
Pleasant Grove High School
Future Plans: University of Mississippi, Biology
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FIFTH ANNUAL NET RMA LINDA THOMAS SAFE DRIVING SCHOLARSHIP
In an effort to promote safe driving practices to Northeast Texas high school students and the community, NET RMA is for the fifth year providing the Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship to award 10 eligible students $2,000 each for college expenses, totaling $20,000. The winners are selected based on essays and academic and extracurricular achievements. The deadline for applications is Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Eligibility:
To apply, eligible students include:
- 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 2025.
- Eligible students who reside or attend a school within NET RMA’s 14 counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood and Van Zandt.
Scholarship application closes on Monday, 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.
Timeline:
- Scholarship application opens on Monday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m. CT.
- Scholarship application closes on Monday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
- Applications will be reviewed by NET RMA Scholarship Committee by mid April 2025.
- Winners will be announced by late April 2025.
- Awards ceremony details to follow.