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Name September 2008 Mini-Essay Contest - "Feed the College Stereotype"
Number of Awards 1
Award Value $500
Award Type Merit-Based Scholarship
Accept Applications From September 1 until September 30
Renewable
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Application

Contact Information

Contact Mark Tressler
Assistant Manager of Business Development
College Prowler
5001 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Phone (412)697-1391
Fax
Email scholarship@collegeprowler.com

Scholarship Description

We understand that stereotypes aren't always accurate, but we'd like to know what you think students are like at a particular college. For example, for some people, Arizona State University conjures up images of perpetually tan, blonde-hair, blue-eyed students who outfit themselves in Abercrombie & Fitch and are constantly in a "Spring Break" state of mind. However, we all know this is simply a stereotype.

Choose any 4-year college or university and write a "mini-essay" (300 words or less) describing your preconceived ideas about the students who attend that school. Be as detailed and creative as possible. Accurate or inaccurate, we just want to hear your thoughts! When judging essays, we'll be looking for detail, creativity, and quality of writing.

The winner receives a $500 scholarship and 10 free College Prowler guidebooks.

Qualifications:
- Current high school juniors and seniors only (Classes of 2009, 2010)
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States.
- Applicant must submit an essay that is their original work.