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Charter School Essay Contest
2011 Colorado Charter Schools Week
"Charter Schools Rock!"
Charter School Essay Contest
Win a Scholarship from CollegeInvest
Deadline: April 8, 2011
Charter School Essay Contest Guidelines and Rules
Click here to download complete rules and entry form
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is excited to announce an opportunity for charter school students to win a scholarship from CollegeInvest.
How it Works
There are four age categories. One winner will be chosen from each age group and will receive a scholarship award from CollegeInvest. Winning students will be honored at the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday, April 28, 2011, during the Colorado Charter Schools Rally. During the event, winners will be presented with their scholarship prize by a representative from CollegeInvest and the Colorado League of Charter Schools, as well as and a representative from the Colorado State Legislature or other Colorado elected official (name of legislator to be announced). Winners will be notified via a phone call to their teacher and/or parent/guardian at least two weeks prior to the rally so that they can make appropriate arrangements to attend the event.
Age Categories / Submission Requirements
Grades 9-12 - Prize: $500 Scholarship
Topic: Tell us in 700-1000 words about a learning experience at your charter school that has helped prepare you for college and your future.
Grades 6-8 - Prize: $250 in 529 Savings Account
Topic: Tell us in 300-500 words about your favorite class or learning experience at your charter school.
Grades 3-5 - Prize: $250 in 529 Savings Account
Topic: Tell us in 200-400 words about your favorite class or subject at your charter school.
Grades K-2 - Prize: $250 in 529 Savings Account
Topic: Tell us in 100-200 words about your happiest memory at your charter school.
How to Enter
Please send completed entry form (with parent and/or teacher's signature) and essays by Friday, April 8, 2011, via mail, fax or email to: Colorado League of Charter Schools, Attn: Sarah Pearman, 725 S. Broadway, Suite 7, Denver, Colorado 80209 | Email: spearman@coloradoleague.org | Fax: 303-984-9345
Rules
1. Essays from Grades 3-12 must be typed and double spaced. K-2 essays may be hand-written or typed, but must be legible. Parents may help their students by typing their essay, but essays must be the original work of the student (essays suspected to be authored by parents may be disqualified).
2. Only students currently attending a public charter school in Colorado are eligible to enter.
3. Only one entry per student.
4. Entries must be postmarked by April 8, 2011.
5. Winning students must be willing/able to travel to the Colorado State Capitol for presentation of their award on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
6. Entry forms must be signed by the student’s teacher and/or parent/guardian.
7. Essays will become the property of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and may be used in marketing materials by the Colorado League of Charter Schools and/or CollegeInvest.
Travel subsidies may be available for schools with students traveling from outside of the Denver metro area...applications are available online at www.coloradoleague.org/charterweek.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pearman at 303-989-5356, ext. 114 (spearman@coloradoleague.org).