College Scholarship Contest
Win a college scholarship to CollegePlus! It’s easy. Enter this year’s college scholarship essay contest and you have the perfect opportunity to get a full one year scholarship to CollegePlus! worth $2699. Two college scholarships will be awarded--the top two essays will win the grand prize.
Don’t like writing essays? No problem, you can submit a video essay to get in the running to win one of the grand prize college scholarships. Plus, when you submit your video essay you automatically win a free iTunes gift card and you instantly qualify to win a Flip Mino HD digital camcorder.
Your video or written essay is due by midnight CST on Monday, February 22, 2010 and the winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
Get an automatic $250 scholarship
Submit your video or written essay and you will automatically receive a $250 scholarship to CollegePlus! All entrants to this year’s essay contest will be awarded with the $250 CollegePlus! scholarship.
Submit a video essay and get extra rewards
Post your video to your social media network (YouTube, Facebook, Tangle, personal blog, etc.) and you will get a free iTunes gift card ($5 value). What’s more, if you upload your video to YouTube or Tangle and your video gets the most views by February 22, 2010, you will win a Flip Mino HD digital camcorder!
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"I was blessed to receive the scholarship and then plunge headlong into the exciting life of a CollegePlus! student. CollegePlus! is amazingly efficient. CollegePlus! provides students with a customized degree template.
The mentoring program has also been an immense blessing. Having a personal coach is what sets CollegePlus! far above other distance learning programs.
CollegePlus! provides an efficient, customized, mentored, cost-effective, fully-accredited degree program. I would encourage anyone who is interested in pursuing a degree to consider CollegePlus!
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— Kendall B., Georgia, BA English
Video Essay Details:
To qualify for the Grand Prize† of a one year college scholarship to CollegePlus!, you must submit the following by midnight CST on Monday, February 22, 2010:
Step 1
Complete a free CollegePlus! Application. Use Promo Code: SCH10HSC
*This is a free/no obligation application. If you have previously submitted an application, there is no need to resubmit, simply proceed to step two.
Step 2
Film a 3-8 minute video essay on the following: "How Would You Revolutionize Higher Education?"
Step 3
Upload your video essay to your personal blog and/or a social networking site such as:
- YouTube
- Tangle
Email the link to the site(s) where your video essay is posted to scholarships@collegeplus.org
To get the free iTunes gift card and get in the running for the Flip Mino HD digital camcorder, you must submit the link to the blog or social network site where your video essay is posted. The video essay with the most YouTube or Tangle views on February 22, 2010 will win the Flip Mino HD.
Click here for instructions on how to upload your video to YouTube
Click here for instructions on how to upload your video to Facebook
Here’s a few video essay tips and ideas:
- Give details for steps you would take to make higher education a more rewarding and profitable experience for all students
- Use research and statistics to support your views (please cite your sources)
- Get creative! Don’t be afraid to give your ideas and opinions no matter how wild they may seem
Here’s a few tips and tricks to make a winning video essay:
- To help get the most video views, be sure to tag your video essay
with descriptive key words like “CollegePlus!”, “education”, “college scholarship, “distance learning”. For more information on tagging, click here. - To produce a visually appealing video, keep a few production basics in mind such as proper lighting, sound, and camera angles. To learn more video production tips, click here.
- Spread the word to all your family and friends through your social networks! Remember, the video with the most views wins the Flip Mino HD digital camcorder!
Submit your application/essay and you will automatically receive a $250 scholarship* toward CollegePlus! tuition.
Apply Today! (use code SCH10HSC on your application)
*All video and written essays and applications must be received by midnight CST on Monday, February 22, 2010. All essays will be reviewed and judged by CollegePlus! staff. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Scholarships may not be used in conjunction with any other offers. Scholarship recipients must enroll in CollegePlus! by Wednesday, March 31, 2010 or their scholarship will be forfeited. Actual start date with CollegePlus! may vary. CollegePlus! reserves the right to use submitted essays in whole or in part for publication and promotion
†The full Grand Prize scholarship offered is for one 12 month period of CollegePlus! coaching. Student is responsible for all other degree expenses including book fees, testing fees, and college tuition.
Written Essay Details:
To qualify for the Grand Prize† of a one year college scholarship to CollegePlus!, you must submit the following by midnight CST on Monday, February 22, 2010:
Step 1
Complete a free CollegePlus! Application. Use Promo Code: SCH10HSC
*This is a free/no obligation application. If you have previously submitted an application, there is no need to resubmit, simply proceed to step two.
Step 2
Write a 750-1000 word essay on the following: "How Would You Revolutionize Higher Education?"
Email your essay to scholarships@collegeplus.org
Please attach the essay in a Microsoft Word document in double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font with your name and email address written in the top right-hand corner.
Here’s a few writing tips and ideas:
- Give details for steps you would take to make higher education a more rewarding and profitable experience for all students
- Use research and statistics to support your views (please cite these sources in your essay)
- Get creative! Don’t be afraid to give you ideas and opinions no matter how wild they may seem
Submit your application/essay and you will automatically receive a $250 scholarship* toward CollegePlus! tuition.
Apply Today! (use code SCH10HSC on your application)
*All video and written essays and applications must be received by midnight CST on Monday, February 22, 2010. All essays will be reviewed and judged by CollegePlus! staff. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Scholarships may not be used in conjunction with any other offers. Scholarship recipients must enroll in CollegePlus! by Wednesday, March 31, 2010 or their scholarship will be forfeited. Actual start date with CollegePlus! may vary. CollegePlus! reserves the right to use submitted essays in whole or in part for publication and promotion
†The full Grand Prize scholarship offered is for one 12 month period of CollegePlus! coaching. Student is responsible for all other degree expenses including book fees, testing fees, and college tuition.
Kendall, Georgia
