‘It’s a win-win:’ Police secure $147,885 for driving school scholarships in Boardman
Applications are available at Boardman High School for Drive to Succeed, a partnership with local police to make after-school driver’s education more accessible.
Students at Boardman High School between 15 and 17 years old needing some help paying for their driver’s education classes and license fees can apply for Drive to Succeed scholarships.
Boardman Township Police Department Sergeant Paul Grimes secured $147,885 in state-issued scholarships.
The Drive to Succeed scholarships are given to teens in lower-income families in counties across Ohio, funded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
For Boardman families, the scholarships will be dispersed over the next two years.
With knowledge of township road safety as a patrol officer, Sgt. Grimes emphasized these scholarships as a “win-win for students and the community.”
“Our aim is to equip our youth with the knowledge and skills needed to safely operate motor vehicles, thereby reducing accidents and fatalities among young drivers,” said Sgt. Grimes.
Applications are available with the Boardman High School Counseling Department.
For more information about the Drive to Succeed scholarship program, contact the Boardman High School Counseling Department at (330) 758-7511.
Learn more about the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Drive to Succeed program online.
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This story was originally published May 15, 2024 at 2:37 PM.
