Introducing the ChristianPF ‘Say No To Loans’ College Scholarship
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Student loans in America are just out of control. For too long we have been told that college debt is “good debt”. And while there are instances where students’ yield a nice benefit from that “good debt”, I find that most often graduates are heavily burdened by the debt and it greatly hinders their financial progress.
Who it’s for
For this scholarship, we are looking for students who have found some creative ways to pay for college without full-ride athletic or academic scholarships, applying for student loans, or parents who did a great job saving up.
I get a kick out of people who dare to do something unthinkable, or even what experts say is impossible – like getting a college degree without any student loan debt.
This scholarship is for those students.
About the ‘Say No To Loans’ Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be given to one student who is choosing to get his/her college degree without borrowing any money. We will be accepting entries up until August 1st 2013.
Who is eligible?
Any college-aged student 17-22 not taking out any loans to pay for college. Our ideal applicant is someone who is receiving little to no outside financial support from family members, but students receiving partial financial support (gifts) from family members are still eligible.
How to apply
I remember writing a million scholarship essays in high school, so there are no essays here.
- Create a video (less than 3 minutes) explaining/showing/demonstrating what you are doing to avoid taking out student loans and why. Creativity always helps.
- Fill out the application form below by August 1st 2013.
The Winner
After all the entries have been received we will be emailing the semi-finalists with some additional questions. There may be a round of voting by the ChristianPF audience, and the winner will be announced mid-August. The winning video will likely be shown on ChristianPF.com and other websites as well.
