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Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest

The Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest is available to California high school students in grades 11 and 12 during the current academic year who are college-bound. You must submit a 1,500 word essay on: "Why should I have an advance directive by the time I turn 18?"

Please visit our website for writing contest guidelines, instructions on submitting your essay, and useful links to familiarize yourself with what an advance directive is, how it benefits you to have one, and how it might be detrimental if you do not have one. This contest is designed to help students develop awareness of issues surrounding end-of-life decision-making.

Please follow these guidelines when submitting your entry:
- Submit a typewritten essay (please include a title), no more than 1,500 words, preferably using Microsoft Word or PDF; the essay must be in 12-point Times New Roman font and single-spaced
- Provide a cover letter with the following information: Your name, address, phone number, email address, school’s name and your grade level
- All entries must be submitted by April 16th (If you are using U.S. mail, all entries must be postmarked by that date)
- Email your entries to us and in the subject line, write Your Last Name, Your First Name
- You may also mail your entries to the following address
Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest
Compassion & Choices Northern California
3701 Sacramento Street #439
San Francisco, CA 94118

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