2026 Impaired Driving Prevention PSA Scholarship

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*Full description and Terms and Conditions can be found here.

The Luke Roux Foundation awards a $1,500 Impaired Driving Prevention PSA Scholarship to a Connecticut high school senior who creates a powerful public service announcement (PSA) encouraging young adults to make safe, responsible choices and never drive while impaired.

This scholarship honors the life of Luke Roux and supports the Foundation’s mission to prevent impaired driving through education, awareness, and advocacy.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Recipient Announced: May 15, 2026

Impaired driving continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths among teens and young adults. Despite increased awareness, too many families still experience the life-altering consequences of one decision made behind the wheel.

The Luke Roux Foundation created this scholarship to honor Luke’s life and to amplify young adult voices in preventing impaired driving. By encouraging students to speak directly to their peers, this scholarship uses education, creativity, and real-world impact to help save lives and keep families whole.

• One non-renewable award of $1,500
• Funds must be used for tuition, housing, books, or other education-related expenses for the 2026-2027 school year

  Applicants must:

• Be a current Connecticut high school senior who will be attending a college or trade school for the 2026–2027 academic year  
• Have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA (unofficial transcript required)
• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Submit an original PSA video created specifically for this scholarship

•  Length: 30–60 seconds
• Format: Public Service Announcement (PSA)
• Topic:
  • Why do young adults continue to drive while impaired despite knowing the risks?
  • What messages or actions could help prevent impaired driving among young adults?
  • How can you personally help share this call to action in conversations with friends and family: If You Drink, Don’t Drive. Decide to Ride.
• Submission: Upload to YouTube as an unlisted video and submit the link
• Videos must be original and may not include copyrighted material unless properly licensed

Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Responsiveness to the PSA prompt
• Originality and creativity
• Effectiveness of messaging for a young adult audience
• Overall impact

Finalists may be asked to verify enrollment prior to award distribution.