Applications for the NIAAA Student Essay are now open. The deadline for the application will be Tuesday, February 9. 

Minimum Requirements for the NIAAA Student Essay:

• Applicant must be a senior in high school
• Applicant must have achieved at least one (1) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b)ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)
• Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport
• Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
• Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application
• Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
• School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association
• The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate
• All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA Liaison in your respective state by your state's deadline.

Please send applications to MDI Athletic Director Bunky Dow in one of the following ways

1. Email bdow@mdirss.org

2. Fax number 207-288-0692

3. Mail to: 
Bunky Dow
PO Box 180
Mt. Desert, ME 04660