INTRODUCTION
The ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship was created to raise awareness of internet privacy and security.
The internet is undoubtedly having a transformative effect on our education system.
ExpressVPN found, for instance, that virtually all classrooms across the US are being equipped with unprotected high-speed broadband, leaving them open to data breaches, cyber attacks, and surveillance. Across the pond, UK schools are pouring billions into educational technology for both teachers and students, but more than a quarter of them still lack basic cybersecurity measures to keep such technology secure.
As the number of internet-ready devices entering classrooms in the US and the UK skyrockets, so do the threats and vulnerabilities to the privacy of the individuals who use them. Awareness, then, of online security and a fundamental understanding of privacy rights are more important than ever.
HOW TO ENTER
Enter by submitting a short essay exploring the prompt below:
Essay prompt
If you had the combined powers of all the world’s leaders, what would be your 10-year plan to ensure the next generation has the right to privacy?
Essay Length
300-400 words
Please submit your entry to scholarship@expressvpn.com by August 31, 2018, no later than 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard Time.
AWARDS AND SELECTION PROCESS
Scholarship award amount
The winner of the 2018 Scholarship will receive a $5,000 cash prize.
ExpressVPN will also select five runner-ups to be rewarded each with a 12-month VPN subscription.
Selection process
The winning essay shall be determined using the following criteria:
Level of creativity, originality, and detail of the submission
Student’s ability to formulate an opinion
Clear and articulate writing
ABOUT EXPRESSVPN
ExpressVPN is a popular VPN service provider with apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux. ExpressVPN was founded in 2009 with the purpose of making it easy for everyone to use the internet with security, privacy, and freedom, and actively supports various organizations fighting to protect privacy worldwide. They currently operate over 1,000 secure servers in 148 locations across 94 countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.expressvpn.com/what-is-vpn