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Independent Women's Forum College Essay Contest

Independent Women's Forum College Essay Contest
9/29/2008
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Scholarships.com Staff

This week's Scholarship of the Week is an essay scholarship for all the opinionated female college students out there.  The Independent Women's Forum is sponsoring an essay contest open to any woman currently enrolled in a four-year college or university.  The essay prompt asks students to share their opinions on the cost-effectiveness of federal spending to combat the potential impact of global climate change.  A 750-word response could earn you up to $5,000 in scholarship money!

Prize: One first prize winner will receive $5,000.  Second and third prize winners will receive $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.  Ten honorable mentions will each receive $250.

Eligibility: Female students of any age enrolled in a four-year college or university during the 2008-2009 school year.

Deadline: December 1, 2008.

Required Materials: Completed scholarship application, available on the Independent Women's Forum website, and an essay of no more than 750 words answering the question posted on the IWF Essay Contest website.

Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.

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