Keeping It Real with Reverend Al Sharpton – College Stimulus Plan Scholarship Essay Contest
Foundation One-time
Funding Amount
$500 per winner (6 total awards, $3,000 total)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Keeping It Real with Reverend Al Sharpton – College Stimulus Plan Scholarship Essay Contest
Status: This was a one-time contest that ran from June 21 - July 4, 2010. This opportunity is no longer active.
Award Amount: $500 per winner
Geographic Scope: Limited to Columbia, South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia areas only
Eligibility:
Focus Areas: Education and college attendance
Contact Information:
- 250 words maximum answering "Why is it important for me to go to college?"
- Double-spaced, minimum 11pt font
- No bold, underlined text, charts, tables, or graphics
- In English only
- Unpublished, not previously submitted in other competitions
- Original work by one author only
- No name on essay or filename
- PDF format only
- Formatted and end-noted before submission
- Each page numbered
- References as endnotes (do not count toward word limit)
- Must not be patently offensive, illegal, obscene, or derogatory
Essay Requirements
- Selected August 2, 2010
- Notified 4-6 weeks after deadline
- Required to complete Affidavit of Eligibility, Waiver of Liability, and Publicity Release
- Must return signed documents within 7 days of notification
- Winning essays posted on nationalactionnetwork.net
- Winners announced on "Keepin' it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton"
- Winners' names posted on website after document verification
Winners
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Listen to the Show: Listen to "Keeping It Real with Reverend Al Sharpton" weekdays (Monday-Friday) beginning June 21, 2010 after 12:00 noon Central Time for contest information
2. Register Online: Register via www.nationalactionnetwork.net
3. Submit Essay: Electronically upload essay with completed online application form
Required Application Materials
- Completed online application form with electronic participant signature
- Parental consent (if applicant under age of majority in their state)
- 250-word essay (see essay requirements below)
- Full Name
- Home Street Address
- City, State, Zip Code
- Home Phone (with area code)
- Cell Phone Number
- Email Address
- Birth date
- Parent/Guardian Name
- Parent/Guardian Contact Number (with area code)
- College/University attending in Fall 2010
- Anticipated Major
Application Form Must Include
- Deadline: July 4, 2010 by 11:59pm Central Time
- Format: Online submission only
- Confirmation: Entrants receive confirmation email within 24 hours
- Important: Receipt of confirmation does not exempt from compliance with all rules
- Note: Once submitted, essays cannot be edited or changed
- Failure to follow rules may result in disqualification
Submission Details
- 250 words maximum
- Answer: "Why is it important for me to go to college?"
- Double-spaced formatting
- Minimum 11pt font
- No bold or underlined text
- No charts, tables, or graphics
- English language only
- Pages numbered
- No name on essay or filename (name only on registration form)
- References as endnotes (do not count toward word limit)
- PDF format only
- Must be original, unpublished work
- Not previously submitted in other competitions
- Single author only
- Not patently offensive, illegal, obscene, or derogatory
- One submission per person
Essay Requirements
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