Thanks to my good friend and former writer, Karen English, for the intro to this awesome magazine, Mental Floss (edited by her brother, Jason, whom I hope to meet someday).
Mental Floss is currently hosting a $50,000 tuition giveaway contest (five awards of $10,000 each) on their site, for use towards tuition and books during the Fall 2009 semester.
Here's the deal, from the horse's mouth:
"In 750 words or less, explain why you (as the most deserving
person on the planet) should win a $10,000 prize for tuition/books in
the fall of 2009. That’s it! The contest is open to
full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited
two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in
the fall of 2009. (Applicants must turn 18 by August 15, 2009.) The contest closes on January 31, 2009, and full details can be found at tuitiongiveaway.com."
Sadly, graduate students (or those wondering if, given this economy, they should spruce up their resumes and/or GRE / GMAT / LSAT / MCAT scores) aren't eligible, but you can always subscribe to the magazine anyway to increase your intellectual capital (and base of fun, random facts for bar conversation). Enjoy—I know I do.
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