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Scholarship: Goedeker’s Appliances Annual College Book Scholarship
Amount: The grand prize is a $500 scholarship. Two $100 scholarships will also be awarded to honorable mention entries.
Description: Write an essay about why attending college and your field of study are important to you. Give insight into your personal background, your philosophy about learning, why you chose your field in particular, and any other information you feel is relevant. These will be judged based on originality, creativity, organization of thought, and proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Requirements:
• Essay length should be 300 words minimum.
• Proof that you have a 3.0 GPA or higher. For homeschoolers: provide a parent-generated transcript.
• Clear contact information (name, mailing address, preferred means of contact).
• A few sentences about yourself and a recent photo of yourself which will be used for publicity purposes on the Goedeker’s Home Life blog.
• Proof that you are enrolled in an accredited college for the spring 2015 semester OR proof that you have been accepted at an accredited college for the fall 2015 semester.
Deadline: Submission deadline is July 31, 2015, at 12 a.m. (CDT). The honorable mentions will be awarded on August 10 and August 11, 2015. The grand prize will be awarded on August 12, 2015.
For more information: Visit the Goedeker’s Appliances Annual College Book Scholarship website for more info and submission information.
Best of luck to those who apply!
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