The ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship- Aug. 31 Deadline
DEADLINE: Aug 31, 2017 MAX AMOUNT: $5000
Who can apply
* One entry per student. Multiple entries per student will be disregarded * Must be currently enrolled in either a high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school located in the United States or in the United Kingdom * Major (not a requirement): Computer science, journalism, political science, law, philosophy, economy * Student activities (not a requirement): Writing, Journalism, Students newspaper, coding, Computer Science, Philosophy, Debating * There is no age or citizenship requirement * Employees of ExpressVPN and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest
How to apply
* Submit a short essay in English exploring the prompt below (300-400 words): * It’s 2027 and government surveillance on citizens’ internet activities is legal, in force, and widespread. Governments worldwide are watching everything they’re doing. What happens to art, culture, innovation, scientific research, freedom of expression, etc.? * Essays must be sent via email only, to this address: scholarship@expressvpn.com. To be valid, the application email must include the following information: * Their name * The name, address, and contact details of their school * Their current grade level Note: * The winning essay shall be determined using the following criteria: * Level of creativity, originality, and detail of the submission * Student’s ability to formulate an opinion * Clear and articulate writing * The winner must submit a valid ID and proof of enrollment in a high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school located in the United States or in the United Kingdom * ExpressVPN will also select five runner-ups to be rewarded each with a 12-month VPN subscription * All entries become the property of ExpressVPN. The contest winner agrees to allow ExpressVPN to publish or print his/her name and essay.
About the provider
ExpressVPN is a popular VPN service provider with apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux. ExpressVPN was founded in 2009 with the purpose of making it easy for everyone to use the Internet with security, privacy and freedom, and are active supporters of various organizations fighting to protect privacy worldwide. They currently operate over 1,000 secure servers in 136 locations across 87 countries.
Website: https://www.expressvpn.com/
