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Contest Rules Contest Entry Form for 1999-2000 APP # 6-750 Mensa Education and Research Foundation 1999 - 2000 Scholarship Essay Contest Entry Form
Please complete the entry form below. (Instructions on reverse.) This entry form MUST be typed or printed legibly and signed below. NAME LEGAL ADDRESS (required) CITY STATE ZIP PHONE ( ) PRESENT ADDRESS (If different from above) CITY STATE ZIP PHONE ( ) AGE SS#
PRESENT EDUCATIONAL LEVEL (Circle one) High School College 1 2 3 4 Graduate School
DEGREE SOUGHT (with Field and Emphasis):
Name and address of school presently attending:
ALL ENTRIES will be considered for the following awards: Cooper/Mossip ($200), Grosswirth-Salny ($500), Kuhnel-Mensa Education and Research Foundation Auction ($500), and Schirmer ($1000).
I believe that I also am eligible for the restricted national scholarship awards indicated below (if any): _ RITA LEVINE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($600) (for a female returning to school after any absence of seven or more years – may be re-enrolled at time of application.) _ PETER BOORAS AWARD ($600) (study or career in education) _ HARPER FOWLEY - ISOLATED M AWARD ($600) (study for an undergraduate liberal arts degree.) _ MARGOT SEITELMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1000) (study or career in professional writing or teaching English grammar and/or writing.) _ LESTER LONDON AWARD ($600) (must be enrolled as a graduate student in history.)
Support for eligibility for restricted national scholarships must be shown in essay.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION
I certify that the accompanying essay is solely my own work, that I have read and understand the rules and conditions set forth on Page 2 and that I agree to accept the decisions of the judges as final. I understand that any award may be revoked for failure to provide appropriate documentation regarding educational status, citizenship, and/or residency.
I understand that MERF is not responsible for late delivery by the Post Office. I agree that MERF may print my essay in its publications and submit appropriate publicity releases to the media. All essays become the property of the American Mensa Education and Research Foundation.
Signature of Applicant: Date:
REMEMBER, SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31,2000.
Send completed entry form and essay to: John Q. Atchley Mensa Scholarship Chair 7432 Lynworth Drive Dallas, Texas 75248-5611
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Copyright Mensa Education and Research Foundation 1999. No other organization or individual may use this form without express written permission.
American Mensa Education and Research Foundation 1999-2000 Scholarship Essay Contest Entry Form Application on Page 1 The Mensa Educational and Research Foundation (MERF), a subsidiary of American Mensa Ltd. (the high IQ society) sponsors an annual essay contest. Awards include local, regional and national scholarships.
ESSAY TOPIC AND GUIDELINES
Awards are made on the basis of an essay that describes the applicant's career, vocational, or academic goals. It is NOT necessary that the applicant be a member of Mensa. The sole eligibility requirements are that the applicant (1) be enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in an accredited U. S. institution of post-secondary education, and (2) be a citizen or legal resident of the U. S. (Those holding a student visa are not eligible.) General awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of post‑secondary education, grade point average and financial need. There are also some restricted awards as detailed on Page 1. Winners MUST provide proof of school registration and citizenship/resident status when they are notified. Proof must be provided prior to payment of the award. Only essays that conform to the rules will be considered. Blind judging will be done on three levels: local, regional, and national. Submissions cannot be returned. For proof of receipt of your submission, enclose a stamped, self-addressed (SAS) postcard. Winners will be notified by mail by the end of June. A list of winners may be requested by sending a business‑size (#10), stamped self- addressed envelope (SASE) with the essay. No other materials are to be submitted The decision of the judges is final. Please note the rules and guidelines below.
JUDGING WILL EMPHASIZE: a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (e.g., how your past achievements/experience and your future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal) why you think you will succeed In addition to the goal statement, close attention will be paid to the essay's grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
RULES 1. The essay must be only the applicant's original work. If quotes are used, they must be attributed. Assistance in proofreading is allowed. 2. The length of the essay shall be no more than 550 words. The articles "a", "an" and "the" are included in the word count. 3. Essays must be typewritten or computer‑generated (11 or 12 point) with full double spacing on one side only of white paper. They must have 1" margins all around and the printing must be dark enough to read easily (essays will be photocopied). Do not staple pages; they may be paper clipped. 4. Applicant’s name, address, or other identifying information MUST NOT be included in or on the essay. This information appears only on the application. 5. The applicant must fill in all requested information on Page 1 of this form completely (including signature and social security number.) 6. The envelope must contain ONLY the essay and Page 1 of the signed and completed entry form, plus (if desired) a SAS postcard to acknowledge receipt of the submission and a SASE for a list of the winners. This must be sent only to the address on the entry form. 7. Materials must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2000. Metered mail postmarked January 31, 2000, may not be accepted if not received by February 8, 2000. MERF is not responsible for late delivery by the post office. Send only by regular delivery; special delivery mail or deliveries requiring a signature will not be accepted. 8. Essay will be disqualified if any personal contact is made by an applicant (i.e., someone who has submitted an essay) with any scholarship chair or judge.
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