The sixth ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship is now open for applications.
The essay topic for 2021:
With the emergence of Covid-19, countries have introduced tracking and control measures that may intrude on individual privacy. Looking ahead to future crises, how should countries approach the needs of public health vs. those of individual privacy?
Why does ExpressVPN hold this scholarship competition?
As internet-ready devices proliferate in classrooms worldwide, so do threats to the privacy of the individuals who use them.
Students are taking notice, and they’re often the most savvy users of these technologies, so it makes good sense to get their take on emerging trends in technology that affect them.
That’s why we created the ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship. Through an annual essay competition, students delve into urgent issues of the digital age, with the chance to win cash and other prizes.
With the Covid-19 pandemic presenting an ongoing challenge for countries to control and mitigate, debate has also grown over how countries should balance the needs of public health with that of individual privacy, if at all.
Students have been particularly affected by the pandemic, whether navigating their education online through Zoom classes or in physical classrooms with invasive surveillance measures where schools have reopened. To add to the woes, they’ve also had to forgo important life events, from graduation ceremonies to the trappings of university life.
ExpressVPN wants to give students a platform to reflect on their experiences and how they should translate to real policy.
Who can apply for the scholarship?
Applicants must be enrolled in either a high school, undergraduate school, or graduate school located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa. There is no age or citizenship requirement. For further information, please review the Scholarship Rules for more information before applying.
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How do I apply for the scholarship?
Head to the official page for The ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship and select “Submit my Essay” to send your application.
When is the deadline for the scholarship?
The deadline for entries is August 31, 2021. Good luck!
Comments
Why only United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa? What about the other 89 countries if you say you operate in 96 countries? Is this the new form of discrimination or what should we call it? I know my words will be ignored by ExpressVPN and by those who aren’t affected by this but it’s a new form of building barriers online. The internet was created so there would be free flow of information and equal access to that information for all before it became a money making mine of information. You are participating in discriminating against any student who doesn’t live in the countries stated. You can pull this down or you can put it out there. Remember history Jesse Owens and Hitler. wrong is wrong no matter how you paint it.
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Your platform through Scholarship Competition is impressive and helpful. Honestly, I would like to apply for the scholarship competition because of the chance of winning cash and other prizes. However, my country was not mentioned in your scholarship rule which is Philippines (South-East Asian Country). Though I also use ExpressVPN in my HP laptop. I hope we could share our thoughts, issues and concerns about the topic to give awareness and information regarding data privacy and rights.
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I think South-East Asia countries’ students should be given a chance to participate in this scholarship too.
When will the winner of expressvpnscholarship be announced?
This year’s winner has been announced: https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/2020-expressvpn-future-privacy-scholarship-winner/
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