YOU can help Stand for the Silent and Humanity Rising reach more students and spread the movement by participating in this fundraising initiative. Once you have an anti-bullying service story, create and upload a 60-second video, and share it with us.  This can just be you talking, or you can get creative and share pictures of your service. To check out samples of other students’ videos, visit our Service Story page.

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ELIGIBILITY:
- to qualify, create and upload a 60-second video to share your service story
- once you have a service story to share, create and upload a 60-second video, and share it with us. This can just be you talking, or you can get creative and share pictures of your service
* there are no minimum hours required and no specific activity that is more or less compelling in the eyes of our judges. We’re looking for service that was impactful and meaningful to you and those who benefitted from your volunteerism or innovative service project. A good rule of thumb is at least ten (10) hours of overall engagement.

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To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

• Be a high-school senior of African descent (African American or African).
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation.
• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.

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The electronic security industry works intimately with the public safety sector. We appreciate the contribution that police, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs offer to our communities. To show our appreciation, the program was developed to provide college scholarships to their deserving children.

Since its launch in 1996, ESA’s Youth Scholarship Program has contributed more than $700,500 to deserving students throughout the nation.

High school seniors who have a commitment to excellence and are inspired by the work their first responder parent(s) do in our communities, are invited to apply.

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Applicant Criteria:

1) Must be a graduating senior in the West Texas or Panhandle area and planning to attend a college or university in majoring in a sports medicine field.
2) Demonstrate a record of good spirit and works
3) Pursuing a degree in athletic training, sports medicine, or a like-minded field.
4) Submit a complete application to the high school counselor by the announced
deadline of April 13 th or to the Brooke Ashton Parker Scholarship Committee.
5) Be willing to abide by all criteria for payment of the scholarship.
6) Be willing to be interviewed by scholarship committed if requested.

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El Paso in Austin Network High School Scholarship

The purpose of the El Paso in Austin Network High School Scholarship is to encourage, recognize and reward young El Pasoans who aspire towards advancing their education in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, character and a solid academic standing. Through this award, the network proudly honors accomplished young men and women who symbolize the talents and efforts of hundreds of outstanding El Paso high school students.

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Eligibility
Applicants to the US Foods Scholars Program must meet all the following criteria:

• Be pursuing or planning to pursue a two-year, associate degree in the Culinary Arts or a related discipline, including, but not limited to, Culinary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts, Food Business Management, and Restaurant and Hospitality Management
• Be a legal U.S. resident or person authorized to work in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia
• Be 35 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
• Be a high school senior, high school graduate, or a student currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, full-time study at one of the following partner schools:
  • International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
  • Austin Community College – Austin, TX
  • Johnson & Wales University – Denver, CO
  • Wake Technical College – Raleigh, NC
  • Oregon Culinary Institute – Portland, OR

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The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized.

WHO

Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

Children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify.

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The Great Khalid Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to high school seniors pursuing higher education in a performing arts program.  Students are recognized for their academic achievements and artistic ability.  In its inaugural year of 2019, The Great Khalid Foundation awarded $30,000 in education support. Three scholarship recipients were awarded $10,000 each for the 2019 -2020 academic school year to be applied toward higher education expenses. 

To be considered for the Performing Arts Scholarship, high school seniors must have a 3.5 GPA, an acceptance letter into a Performing Arts college or university program, a written essay and submit a video performance. 

The application period runs from Wednesday, January 15, 2020 – Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Winners will be announced on or before May 31, 2020.

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Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
• Will be enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2020
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
• Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
• Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Be under the age of 30
• Be a United States citizen

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The requirements for eligible student entries are:

1. You should presently be a senior in high school;
2. Or be transitioning from high school to a college or university;
3. Or be already enrolled in a college or university inside the United States or Canada.
4. Employees and their immediate family members of LightroomPresets.com are not eligible to participate.

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The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship is awarded to select high school seniors or current undergraduate/graduate students who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent, caregiver or sibling to suicide.

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

•Student must have lost a parent, caregiver or sibling to suicide.

•Student must be accepted into an accredited College or University.

•Student must be matriculated and maintain at least part-time enrollment in an undergraduate/graduate program.

•Students must obtain a passing grade in all classes.

•Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.40.

•Award must be applied to degree granting institution within academic year ’20-’21.

•Student will be encouraged to help facilitate showing of the Foundation’s Lift the Mask documentary on their college campus and participate in community awareness events/activities.

•Award recipients must adhere to all behavioral, professional and ethical guidelines set forth by the educational institution.

•Award recipients must demonstrate an understanding and commitment to The Quell Foundation’s Mission.

•Following award notification, recipients will be encouraged to submit a headshot and/or 30 second thank you video clip, which the foundation will share with our generous donors.

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2019-2020 We the Students Essay Prompt

What does civil discourse mean to you?

Section II – Eligibility

The Contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents who are students who are no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of the end of the Contest Period who (1) attend school in the United States, one of its territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, and (2) who are in grades 8 -12 attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, or (3) are enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program, or (4) are attending a home school program.

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Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria below:

❏ Graduate of the Class of 2020 residing in El Paso County or Doña Ana County

❏ Incoming college freshman at a two or four‐year institution of higher learning, or certified trade school

❏ To receive a full Scholarship, student must be enrolled full time/minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Essay subject: Wuthering Heights

ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open to 11^th and 12^th grade full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, or homeschooled students between the ages of 16-18 who are residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED. Employees of Sponsor its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter the Contest.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APR 24

AFSA and the Airmen Memorial Foundation (AMF) joined together to conduct a scholarship program to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible, dependent children of the enlisted Total Air Force members. AFSA, AMF (including the CMSAF Scholarship Program), and AFSA International Auxiliary award scholarships valued from $500 to $4,000 to students attending an accredited academic institution. The grant amount and total number of scholarships awarded are dependent upon funds available. To date, over $2 million dollars in scholarships have been awarded to Air Force dependent children.  The scholarship programs all use the same application. 

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Eligibility

• U.S. Citizenship;
• Must be a graduating high school senior, first-year student in an accredited four-year college, or a student transferring into an accredited four-year college;
• Demonstrated financial need - must have a combined family income of $65,000 or less;
• Record of academic achievement; and
• Demonstrated commitment to public service.

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Eligibility

The Program Sponsor is awarding a total of up to $10,000 each to 9 individuals. To be eligible for a Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Are a United States citizen residing in the United States who, at time of application, have been accepted to, or are currently or will be attending an accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year college, university, or an advanced (post-high school) vocational or technical school ("Qualifying Institution") as a student in the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Proof of admission and current enrollment will be required at the time the scholarship is awarded
• Have been diagnosed with a dermatologic condition, at some point were under the care of a licensed dermatologist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner working in a dermatology practice, and have had personal experience with using a prescription medication for a dermatologic condition. Applicants need not have been treated with an Ortho Dermatologics prescription medication to be eligible for the scholarship. Use of an Ortho Dermatologics product will not increase an applicant's chance of being awarded a scholarship
• Qualify for one of the three scholarship categories: Undergraduate Scholar Awards (eligible students must have applied to, been accepted to, or are currently attending a Qualifying Institution in pursuit of an undergraduate or vocational/technical degree); Graduate Scholar Awards (eligible students must have applied to, been accepted to, or are currently attending a graduate program at a Qualifying Institution in pursuit of a graduate degree); or Today’s Woman Scholar Awards (eligible students must be mothers who have applied to, been accepted to, or are currently attending a Qualifying Institution in pursuit of an undergraduate, vocational/technical, or graduate degree). Each scholarship category will award 3 scholarships to 3 different students for a total of 9 scholarships
• Write an essay that describes the impact your diagnosed dermatologic condition has had on your life, as well as the role your dermatologist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner has played in helping treat the condition
• Obtain 2 letters of recommendation and information about your school and community activities
• Have your treating dermatologist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner working in a dermatology practice sign the 2020 Medical Statement Form to confirm your dermatologic condition. This form will be accessible to you during the on-line application process. The 2020 Medical Statement Form must be signed by you and the treating dermatology practitioner
• Each recipient will be awarded up to $10,000 for the upcoming academic calendar year 2020-2021 and will be required to supply documentation of proof of admission to and enrollment in the specified school for that year. Scholarships are not based on financial need

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My mother, Kim Beneschott, is an amazing watercolor artist. She has faced many hardships throughout her life, but instead of allowing anything to drag her down, she has always channeled her energy into creative pursuits and a powerful career as a school psychologist and educator with the most generous, kind heart you can imagine.

She never hesitates to give her time and support to anyone who needs it, and to this day I still get contacted by people who tell me what a positive effect she’s had on them.

She recently returned to her passion for art, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. Her kindness, generosity, and creative spirit is the inspiration for this scholarship.

Who Qualifies for this Scholarship? 

·     Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school

·     Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above

·     No GPA requirement 

Applications for 2020 may be made online and must be completed by March 31, 2020. Deadline Extended to 4/30/2020.

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Eligibility

Crossword Hobbyist is offering a scholarship to a current or incoming undergraduate student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2020 semester.

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Must be:

- a family member of an active duty or retired enlisted soldier, or of any U.S. branch of service, and the allied services

- must reside in El Paso County or the immediate surrounding communities

- graduating high school seniors

- "B" average

APPLICATION

Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

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REQUIREMENTS:

1. A completed application form;
2. Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited college or university;
3. Two (2) Letters of recommendation; one from a teacher -and- another from a counselor, community leader or other adult who is not a family member;
4. An official academic transcript; and
5. A 500 word essay (750 words max) which describes how the applicant exemplifies Jayda Dionne Parker’s  characteristics of hard work, caring and service to others and determination to succeed. The essay must include:

• • •  a  statement of a major hurdle which was overcome,
    •  a summary of how the applicant was changed by the experience, and
    • an assertion of how overcoming adversity influenced the applicant’s plans for the future.

In preparing this essay, applicants are encouraged to visit www.jdpscholar.org to learn about Jayda Dionne Parker’s attributes and to include in their essay a specific statement of how their attributes exemplify Jayda’s character.

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ELIGIBILITY:

The Norman Brown Scholarship is for a graduating minority high school studentwho will be attending a 4 year college or university.

The applicant’s family's income must be at or below the national poverty level based on family size for the current year. (Please check to make sure that you meet the income eligibility before applying. Information can be found on the website for the Department of Health and Human Services).

Citizenship is not required.

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he RentHop Apartment Scholarship awards up to $2,000 a year to eligible undergraduate students in bachelors and associate degree programs in the US who demonstrate the ambition, diligence, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit that is central to our company culture.

The Scott Cooper Miami Scholarship program provides students with a one-time scholarship worth $500.00 (USD/CAD) to any post-secondary student who has accepted an offer at an accredited U.S. or Canadian post-secondary institution. The eligible programs are listed below:

• Business
• Business Management
• Marketing
• Film
• Theater
• Communications
• Journalism
• Education
• Fitness

ESSAY CHOICES

(1) Is God sending mankind a message in the coronavirus?
(2) How has social distancing affected your life?
(3) How has the coronavirus affected your diet and fitness routine?

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ALA Department of Texas Scholarship

The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Texas offers a scholarship award to a resident of Texas, child or grandchild of a Veteran who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.

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Summer Environmental Education Internship

RequirementsExperience working with childrenBasic knowledge of natural history/biologyMust enjoyworking outsidePast camp experience a plusCPR/First Aid/AED certification (provided by ANS)

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Scholarship Requirements

• High school senior, planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college degree program in the United States in Fall 2020.
• Minimum of a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Resident of Texas, Ohio, or Connecticut.

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Criteria:

- 16-25 years old during the semester for which the scholarship is awarded

- had a parent who suffered a catastrophic, debilitating or fatal injury at work

- student at a high school, university, college or technical school and plans to enroll fulltime

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Eligibility Requirements

• You must be a recently accepted high-school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States.
• You must be majoring in any type of art, communications, english, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography and visual arts.
• You must be able to provide proof of your identity if you are chosen as the winner.  Qualified ID is a student id or driver’s license.

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Eligibility requirements - Applicants must be one of the following:

•child (under age 23 on May 1, 2020) of an active duty, retired (including retired Reservist drawing military retirement pay) or deceased (died on active duty or after retirement) Sailor or Marine

•spouse of an active duty or retired Sailor or Marine

•MECEP/MECP student

All students must be:

•registered in DEERS (Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System)

•enrolled, and registered, as a full-time student for the entire academic year (Aug-May) at the same institution and pursuing first undergraduate degree or master’s degree at a post-secondary, technical, or vocational institution that is: oLocated in the United StatesoAccredited by a regional/national a ccrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Educationo A participant i n the U.S. Department of Education Title IV Fi nancial Aid Programs

• Agree to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 grade scale while receiving N MCRS financial assistance

•DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED

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The scholarship is open to exceptionally Innovative and Creative High School Juniors, Seniors and College Freshmen who are:

• from Connecticut or the New York City metro area (and plan to attend or are attending college anywhere in the U.S.)
  
  OR
  
• from any part of the U.S. who plan to attend (or are attending) college in CT or NYC

Apply for this scholarship if you are . . .

• a student who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way
  
• a student who has come up with a distinctive solution to problems faced by your school, community or family

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• A PHCC-approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program. Students must also be working full-time for a licensed plumbing or HVAC contractor who is a member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association. Approved courses of study are plumbing or HVACR installation, service and repair.
• A full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college, or trade school, with a major directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling (p-h-c) profession. Approved majors are: business management; mechanical CAD design; construction management with a specialty in mechanical construction; and plumbing or HVACR installation, service and repair.
• A full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited four-year college or university, with a major directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling (p-h-c) profession. Approved majors are: business management; construction management with a specialization in mechanical construction; and mechanical engineering.
• A maximum of four employee scholarship applications per company will be accepted for consideration per year.

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Eligibility Requirements:

1. You must be a recently accepted high school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States.

2. You must be able to provide proof of your identity if you are chosen as the winner. Qualified ID is a student ID, driver's license or passport.

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Who Can Apply?

• High school students (to assist families with education-related expenses such as school fees, school supplies, uniforms, college application fees)
• College students (to assist with education-related expenses such as books, fees, advanced degree applications)

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BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a US Citizen or a permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• Applicants must be accepted or attending an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school at the time the scholarship is awarded.
• Applications postmarked later than the expiration will not be accepted.  Faxed applications will not be accepted.

The NHCFAE Scholarship Selection Committee evaluates applicants on the following criteria:

• Financial Need
• Academic Achievement
• Student Activities
• Honors/Awards
• Community Involvement
• Leadership
• Personal Qualities and Strengths

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To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

All Students

1. Be a male majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences.

2. Be a US citizen.

3. Be currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited college (excluding proprietary schools) in the United States.

4. NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable.

5. Must demonstrate financial need based on the federal poverty guidelines.
   Click here to see guidelines.

Graduating High School Seniors and Undergraduate Students

1. Must be full-time student.

2. Must possess a grade point average of 2.5 (78)

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Current high school senior (any high school eligible).

2. Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application.

3. Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

4. Carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Current high school senior.

2. Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application.

3. Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

4. Carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Current high school senior (any high school eligible).

2. Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application.

3. Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

4. Carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.

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ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be individual persons who (a) will be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. states or District of Columbia as of August 6, 2020; (b) will be age 18 or older as of August 6, 2020; (c) are enrolled as a Graduate Student, or Undergraduate Student at an accredited U.S. college or university (see U.S. Dept. of Education Database at https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ ) for Fall 2020; and (d) have a declared major of biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry or a related life science field. In addition, (i) Undergraduate Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must have cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale; (ii) Undergraduate Freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale; and (iii) Graduate Students must have a cumulative graduate GPA of > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have received cumulative undergraduate GPA of > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Healthcare Professionals may not participate in this Program. The term Healthcare Professionals includes clinical or non-clinical physicians (including MDs and MDs/Ph.D.s), and physician assistants, nurses, technicians, research coordinators, administrators and purchasing personnel and entities (including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing facilities, home health agencies, clinics and group purchasing organizations, managed care organizations, physician group practices, medical directors for health insurance organizations) and their employees and representatives who are involved in the actual provision of health care services. US federal or state government employees may not participate in this promotion. Sponsor, its subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (collectively, the “Program Entities”), as well as the immediate family members and/or those persons living in the same households of the foregoing are not eligible to apply or win a scholarship in this Program. This Program is void where prohibited by law.

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YOU can help Stand for the Silent and Humanity Rising reach more students and spread the movement by participating in this fundraising initiative. Once you have an anti-bullying service story, create and upload a 60-second video, and share it with us.  This can just be you talking, or you can get creative and share pictures of your service. To check out samples of other students’ videos, visit our Service Story page.

WEBSITE

ELIGIBILITY:
- to qualify, create and upload a 60-second video to share your service story
- once you have a service story to share, create and upload a 60-second video, and share it with us. This can just be you talking, or you can get creative and share pictures of your service
* there are no minimum hours required and no specific activity that is more or less compelling in the eyes of our judges. We’re looking for service that was impactful and meaningful to you and those who benefitted from your volunteerism or innovative service project. A good rule of thumb is at least ten (10) hours of overall engagement.

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