Friday, September 17, 2010

3rd Annual Life Lessons Essay contest--$3,000 and a trip to New York

3rd Annual Life Lessons Essay contest--$3,000 and a trip to New York

I wanted to alert you to this essay contest. The deadline is Sept. 24, 2010.

From website: “Finish this sentence: “I never thought I’d. . .”

Have you ever taken a huge, surprising risk? Did you climb a mountain? Go back to school? Get married (again)? Tell us about it: Enter Real Simple’s Third-Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest and you could have your essay published in Real Simple; win round-trip tickets for two to New York City, hotel accommodations for two nights, tickets to a Broadway play, and a lunch with Real Simple editors; and receive a prize of $3,000.”

For guidelines and examples of the last 2 essays, http://tinyurl.com/kk5ajx

Monday, September 13, 2010

Fall 2010 Television Writers Program for Hispanic Writers

Fall 2010 Television Writers Program for Hispanic Writers

If you are not aware, the deadline for the Fall 2010 Television Writers Program geared toward Hispanics has been extended to September 20.

Details here: http://nhmc.org/writersprogram

For other programs offered by ABC/ Walt Disney Television for those interested in writing, directing, acting, and production, check out http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/index.html

Thursday, September 9, 2010

$21,000 for Drawing or Writing, and Colleges to Make You Rich

$21,000 for Drawing or Writing—Deadlines in Sept

For those who want to pay for college without going further into debt, I wanted to alert you to two possibilities.

1. http://www.redvines.com/drawingcontest.html

Red Vines Drawing Contest–$20,000 or more, Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010

For the artistic types, check out this contest where your ability to draw is what helps you win.

You have to be a legal resident of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C., who are 6 years of age or older. Minors are required to get the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

The three age groups for this contest: kids (6-12), teens (13-18), and adults (19+).

The first place in each age group is $2,500 Educational Scholarship and a Red Vines Prize Pack or $2,500 Visa Gift Card and a Red Vines Prize Pack.

Check the above link for more details.

2. http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx#shout

Shout It Out Scholarship—5 awards of $1,000 each, Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010

You create a profile at http://scholarshipexperts.com and then answer the question, ”If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?” in 250 words or less.

Colleges to Make You Rich

http://tinyurl.com/2anlp5x

A recent article of Forbes.com by Natalie Doss lists colleges that help their students from all kinds of background prosper after they graduate.

Doss writes, “Our list doesn't just rank the schools where graduates make the most money. Instead, we're interested in schools that raise their students above salary expectations. These are the colleges who can take a group of students that, statistically speaking, shouldn't go on to earn much, and help them beat the odds and make big bucks.”

Why don’t you read the article and tell me what you think?