GetDirectTV.org is offering a $2,500 blogging scholarship to current or incoming undergraduates at an accredited college or university who write and publish a blog post describing some way television has influenced their post-graduate career aspirations.
Applicant Eligibility:
All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Academic Requirements: All applicants must be either: (1) a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2013, and June 1, 2014, who will enroll as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university in fall 2014, or (2) a student enrolled during the 2013-14 academic year on a full-time basis and in good academic standing at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or in an accredited graduate school program.
One applicant (the “recipient”) will receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship to be applied to qualified college or graduate school expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board) for the 2014-2015 academic year. Funds are provided by Get DIRECT TV (the “Company”), which owns and operates GetDirectTV.org, and will be made payable directly via mail to the accredited or university last designated by the recipient after July 1, 2014.
Winner Selection and Announcements:
After the April 30, 2014, deadline, the recipient will be selected by a team of judges following review of all entries received prior to the deadline. Entries are judged on originality and insight, writing quality and overall website authority. The recipient will be announced on or about May 31, 2014, on GetDirectTV.org and notified directly by the Company by email at the email address provided by the recipient upon submission of his/her blog entry. Judges will include the Company’s [director of IT, director of Web development, and director of content creation]. If the recipient is disqualified or fails to contact Company within 24 hours of being notified of the results, Company reserves the right to determine an alternate recipient or not to award the scholarship, in its sole discretion.
College/University Approval:
Each applicant’s designated institution must be accredited and listed on the website of the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/). Applicants attending military academies are ineligible for this scholarship. All school transfers are subject to accreditation approval.
Application Deadline: 04/01/2014
For further information: Broadcasting your Aspirations Scholarships
