The 2023 Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship. To apply, please use the form below to submit your personal information and application documents. You will be asked to submit:

An unofficial transcript from each university/college attended.
An essay between 500-1,000 words addressing the following issue:
- In 2020, 105,382 people were injured in 247,285 reportable crashes (down nearly 40,000 crashes from 2019) and 1,658 people lost their lives on NC roads (up more than 11% from 2019). This is the largest number of fatalities since 2007. Each year, people of color and low-income earners are disproportionately represented in these crashes.
  Explain how your particular field of study could be used to address this problem and prevent motor-vehicle related deaths and injuries, with a particular focus on the impact of at-risk communities. This may include efforts to raise safety awareness, change unsafe behaviors, affect policy, improve vehicle safety or promote built environments that enhance roadway safety in North Carolina and beyond.
A copy of resume, including education, work history, honors and awards, etc.
Optional: A letter of reference from a department chair, advisor, instructor, etc. This item is not required, but may be included if you feel it will strengthen your application.

If you would prefer to submit your application by mail, you can download a printable application form.

Personal Information
Applicant Name*
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How did you learn about the Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship?
Transportation is a broad field that includes professionals who work in multidisciplinary topic areas. It can only become more diverse and better reflect the communities we serve if more students, practitioners, and researchers from different backgrounds enter the profession. HSRC is invested in fostering this important change. As a graduate student, will you work to make the transportation field more diverse, equitable, and inclusive?*
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Education
Name of College/University Where You Are Currently Enrolled*
I certify that I will be enrolled as a full-time student at this institution in Fall 2023.*
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Note: To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program, working toward a master’s degree, at one of the University of North Carolina campuses in Fall 2023.
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GPA (please write 0.0 if students do not carry numerical GPAs in your program)
Name of College/University
Date Began
Date Completed
Program of Study
Degree Earned/Sought
GPA (please write 0.0 if students do not carry numerical GPAs in your program)
Name of College/University
Date Began
Date Completed
Program of Study
Degree Earned/Sought
GPA (please write 0.0 if students do not carry numerical GPAs in your program)
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The 2023 Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship

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