General contest information:
Seniors can earn up to $2,000 for college, gain a deeper understanding about local government and learn about the broad range of career options serving the residents of Houston.
To enter:
- Choose a city career, put yourself in a city employee’s shoes, and write 500 words about how you would strengthen the City of Houston.
- Research current events about the City of Houston.
- Provide specific suggestions about how you would address issues, improve or create innovative city programs.
- Essays about careers or entities outside the purview of the City of Houston will not be considered.
Online submission has been extended to Monday, March 20, 2023 at midnight.
Winners were recognized on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Legacy Room located in City Hall. Time of ceremony to be announced. At that time, the following scholarships, sponsored by Cigna, will be awarded:
- First Prize: $2,000
- Second Prize: $1,200
- Third Prize: $800
- Honorable Mention: $500
- Honorable Mention: $500
Want to know what it takes to make it to the top 5? Read the winning 2022 essays.
For more information, please contact Pete Mayes at 832-393-6132 or Peter.Mayes@houstontx.gov.
