To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a video between one and three minutes in length that identifies and describes the impact a mentor has had on their pursuit of success and the importance of mentor-mentee relationships.
Deadline: July 31, 2013 Award: $1,000
Who can apply? High-school seniors and college students (undergraduate & graduate) pursuing a degree at an accredited college in the United States in the Fall of 2013 are encouraged to apply.
Videos will be rated and ranked by a panel of judges on the basis of originality, creativity, and quality of reflection + the number of "likes". The winner will be notified on September 1, 2013. The winning video will be published on this site
More info: http://www.mymentorwasme-challenge.com/
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