To raise awareness for substance abuse and mental health issues
*1. The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia, who are: (1) at least 18 years of age, and (2)
minority students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university
in the United States, and (3) have a minimum 2.50 GPA.2. Entries must be
from individuals only; groups, organizations and multiple-party entries are
not eligible. The Contest is governed by United States law and is subject
to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.*
CRITERIA: (This is how entries are judged):
1. *Essay must be submitted with the application, which should include the authors name, address, phone number, email address, college (including the date of graduation), and student ID number.*
2. *All entries must be typed, double-spaced, and saved as a Word Doc or PDF.*
3. *Do not add pictures or graphics*
4. *Essays that do not meet the word count requirement will be eliminated. (The essay title or added references / footnotes do not contribute to the total word count.)*
5. *A contestants teacher, counselor, or parent may check the essay for punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling, but the essay MUST BE the original work of the student making the submission.*
6. *Contestants will be judged based solely on their essay.*
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