In September 2007, WomanTalk Live launched the very first Girls Gone Great Scholarship Essay Contest. Why? Because we believe there are a lot more girls going great than girls going wild. The problem is we usually don't get to hear about all of wonderful things young women are doing. So, we want to continue to recognize young women making a difference in their world right now and who have a big vision for the future.
You have a voice, you have great ideas, you contribute, you have hopes and dreams...and, WomanTalk Live wants to hear all about it!
Our 2009 Girl Gone Great will receive:
- A $1,000 Scholarship generously donated by WVIE 1370 AM Baltimore
- A guest appearance on WomanTalk Live Radio
- A write-up, photo and your essay in On Purpose Woman Magazine
- A special awards luncheon honoring you
- And, an incredible gift bag of goodies that celebrates who you are!
Who is eligible to submit an essay?
All young women entering their junior or senior years of high school in the Fall of 2008.
How to Enter the 2009 Girl Gone Great Scholarship Essay Contest:
Step 1
Your essay should address each of these questions:
- How are you making a difference in your community?
- Why is making a difference important to you?
- How do your actions support your vision for the future?
Your essay should be 800 words or less, single-spaced in 12-point font and checked for grammar and spelling. At the top of your essay, be sure to include your name, what high school you attend and what grade level you are, your home address, a phone number where you can be reached,and your email address.
Step 2
Submit a reference from someone who is not a family member. At the top of their reference, they should include:
- The name of the girl gone great they are supporting
- Their name, mailing address, phone number and email address
- What their relationship to you is
- How long they have known you
- And, most importantly….what makes you a Girl Gone Great?
Step 3
Submit your essay and reference in a Word Document attachment and email it to GirlsGoneGreat@yahoo.com
The deadline for submission is
midnight on Friday, October 31, 2008.
When your submission is received, you will receive a confirmation email within 2 days. All essay submissions become the property of WomanTalk Live and excerpts from your essay may be read on WVIE 1370 AM during the months of November and December 2008 and January 2009. In addition, excerpts from your essay may be used on the WomanTalk Live website or in printed materials.
The WomanTalk Live 2009 Girl Gone Great will be
announced on January 15, 2009.
Click Here to Meet Our 2008 Girl Gone Great!
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