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The 2008 Save Me a Spot in College Contest deadline was March 15th. Please stay tuned as the Judging begins.
CONTEST QUESTION:
Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?
WHERE DO I START?Answer the contest question by submitting 400 words (or less) in an essay, letter, poem, story or other written format. Be clear and creative to get your message across!
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY WRITTEN WORD ENTRY?You may submit a written word entry online or by mail. (You do not need to do both). We prefer that you submit your written word entry online if you have access to the internet and have your own email account.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY ONLINE?You MUST have your own email address to submit online. If you do not have your own email address you may submit your entry by mail or you may sign up for your own email address at a free email service such as
gmail or
yahoo mail first and then submit your entry online.
STEP 1: Click here to REGISTER today! If you are 12 years old or younger, you MUST complete Twelve & Younger Parental Permission Form before registering online.
STEP 2: Click here go to the Entry Page, where you can type or copy & paste your writing into a text box to submit your online written word entry. All online entries must be submitted no later than March 15, 2008.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY BY MAIL?
For students without an email address only. If you have an email address, please submit online.
STEP 1: Click here to REGISTER today! If you are 12 years old or younger, you MUST complete a Twelve & Younger Parental Permission Form before registering online.
STEP 2: Complete your hardcopy written word entry, and fill-out an ENTRY FORM. Once you complete your Entry Form, submit it and print out a copy.
STEP 3: Mail the copy of your completed Entry Form with your hardcopy written word to: Contest Entry, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 924, Los Angeles, CA 90017. All entries must be submitted no later than March 15, 2008 (POSTMARKED).
Know someone without internet access or an email address? Call 1-800-459-9586 to leave a message requesting to register and/or an Entry Form. You can also recommend him/her to visit the local public library or school computer lab for internet access.
WHAT ARE THE RULES?
- Only one entry per person.
- All submissions must keep with the theme, "Save Me a Spot in College."
- Writing submissions must be 400 words or less.
- An Entry Form must be completely filled out and submitted online.
- After an Entry Form is completed, all entries must be submitted online on the Written Word Entry page.
- Written Word entries must be submitted online no later than March 15, 2008 (POSTMARKED).
- No one person can win more than one scholarship award or prize of any kind.
WHAT DO I GET JUST FOR ENTERING?
All contest participants will receive a certificate of participation, and a college information guidebook!
WHAT ARE THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS?
We are giving away a total of $100,000 in scholarship awards to more than 100 winners across California! Each category will have at least one Grand Prize Winner who will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Additionally, there will be 100 other students from all three categories that will receive scholarships ranging from $500 - $1,000. Each category will have both middle school and high school winners. All winners will be announced in May 2008.
The number of scholarships awarded, by category and age, will be determined by the total number of entries for each category and by the age of entrants. No one person can win more than one scholarship award or prize of any type.
