The mission of the scholarship from the ASAP Finance Award Program is to increase the level of financial literacy among American youth. Applicants must currently be enrolled in high school, college, or trade school. The essay must be not less than 600 words. Shorter essays will not be taken into consideration. Plagiarizing any part of the essay leads to immediate disqualification. Not revolving the essay around the topic leads to the disqualification of the contestant. The judges don't consider essays that contain profanity or informal language. Essays with poor grammar and syntax are not considered. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact ASAP Finance for more information.