Eligibility requirements:
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US Citizen or permanent resident
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Enrolled as full time student in an accredited college for undergraduate studies located in USA
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Must be enrolled as a freshman/sophomore
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Only one entry per contestant
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Employees and affiliates of Bankrate, Inc and their immediate families are not eligible
Application requirements:
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Completed application form
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Attach the following documents to the application form:
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Copy of most recent transcripts (with Social Security Number blacked out). Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.
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Verification of enrollment document from school/college
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Essay
Essay:
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Essays must be typed and double spaced
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Word count of 500-1000(max)
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Essays will be judged based on coherence, originality, quality, voice, style, community service and evidence of sound research
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All submitted essays will become a property of CreditCardGuide.com and may be published on our website in whole or part
Topic:
Pick any one topic from the list below. Essay should be 500-1000 words (max):
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Should full-time students hold part-time jobs? Why or why not? What’s been your experience?
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What person, event or program has most prepared you for the financial dimension of college life?
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Most credit cards offer some kind of cash back, airmiles or points. If you could invent a new rewards program, what would it be?
Award:
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Total award - $10,000; Number of awards granted - 10
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Maximum - $1,000 per winner
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Award check will be made out to the school, and mailed to the winner's address
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Winners will be notified on this website at www.creditcardguide.com/flexscholar
Deadlines:
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Application deadline - September 28th, 2012
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Notification date - October 31st, 2012
