Addictions.com Fall 2026 College Scholarship

Are you a full-time college student in the U.S.? Do you have a passion for raising awareness about the dangers associated with substance abuse and addiction? If you answered “yes” to both questions, you’ll want to enter the Addictions.com Scholarship Contest. Three scholarships will be awarded to qualified college students who write the winning essays (for first, second, and third places). By providing financial assistance to help pay for books, tuition, or daily expenses, we hope to encourage more students to get involved and become advocates who will raise awareness about the risks and dangers of addiction.

How to Enter
Review Eligibility: Before entering the contest, review the Terms/Conditions requirements and the rules and regulations below to make sure you qualify.
Complete Application: Complete the contest application form below providing all required information.
Submit: Once your essay is written, save as a Word Doc or PDF and submit with your scholarship contest application.

Submission Deadline: 7/31/2026
Award Announcement: 8/30/2026

Essay Topic and Guidelines
Essay must be submitted with the application, which should include the author’s name, address, phone number, email address, college (including the date of graduation), and student ID number.
All entries must be typed, double-spaced, and saved as a Word Doc or PDF.
Do not add pictures or graphics
Essays that do not meet the word count requirement will be eliminated. (The essay title or added references / footnotes do not contribute to the total word count.)
AI-generated essays will not be accepted
A contestant’s teacher, counselor, or parent may check the essay for punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling, but the essay MUST BE the original work of the student making the submission.
Contestants will be judged based solely on their essay.