Scholarship Details
Submissions will be accepted through Monday, March 15, 2010.
Essays can be no more than 1,000 words, double-spaced. Students are encouraged to share personal experiences and narratives, as well as any relevant supplements: rhymes, poems, photos, sketches video (links only, please) etc. Be creative!
Two winning essayists will be awarded $500 to be applied towards tuition, books or living expenses.
Contest is open to high school seniors and college students nationwide, who will be accepted or enrolled in an accredited College or University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Essays must be the original work of the student.
Judging Process and criteria
Blame It On Hip Hop has carefully selected an advisory panel of distinguished Hip Hop legends, artists, activists and academics. They will score all eligible contest entries based on the following criteria: Level of knowledge, understanding and involvement in Hip Hop culture (40%), Originality and creativity (40%), and Flow, style, grammar and writing skills (20%).
Students have the choice of either submitting their essay online (preferred) or mailing their essay. All students must submit the following information on a cover letter with their essay (in one document):
Name, address, phone number, email address, the name of your school, and current level of education.
To submit your essay by e-mail, please include ONE attachment, as a word/PDF and e-mail to:Scholarship@biohh.com
To submit your essay by mail, please staple a cover letter to the front of your essay. Then mail the essay to: P.O. Box 50504 Minneapolis, MN 55405
All essays must be postmarked by March 15, 2010, or emailed by 11:59 P.M. CST on the deadline date.
Winners will be announced in April 2010.
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