Charter School Essay Contest
2010 Colorado Charter Schools Week
"Charter Schools Rock!"
Charter School Essay Contest
Win a Scholarship from CollegeInvest
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.
Three winners will be chosen (one from each age category). The High School Winner will win a $500 scholarship. Middle School and Elementary School Winners will each receive $250 in a 529 college savings account. All prizes are generously donated by CollegeInvest.
How it Works
There are three 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 22, 2010, 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 (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 rally.
Age Categories / Submission Requirements
High School (Grades 9-12) - Prize: $500 Scholarship
High School Students - tell us in 700-1000 words, why your charter school rocks. Tell us how your charter school has changed you as a student and how it is preparing you for college.
Middle School (Grades 5-8) - Prize: $250 in 529 Savings Account
Middle School Students - tell us in 300-500 words why your charter school rocks. Tell us how your charter school has changed you as a student and how it has prepared you for high school, and college.
Elementary School (Grades K-4) - Prize: $250 in 529 Savings Account
Elementary students - tell us in 100-400 words why your charter school rocks. Tell us about your favorite charter school teacher and how they are helping you prepare for your future.
How to Enter
Please send completed entry form (with parent and/or teacher's signature) and essays by Friday, April 2, 2010, 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. High School and Middle School Essays must be typed. Elementary School Essays can be hand-written or typed, but must be legible.
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 2, 2010.
5. Winning students must be willing/able to travel to the Colorado State Capitol for presentation of their award on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
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).