Scholarship Essay Contest Videos

Below are videos about our two most recent scholarship essay contest winners. Catherine (scroll down) won the 2010 Veterans Day contest, and Jennifer was a finalist. The contest required Catherine and Jennifer to befriend a veteran and to write an essay about the experience. Megan (scroll down or click here), won the 2010 Independence Day contest, which required the entrants to write on the topic "Freedom isn't free."

Jennifer, a 2010 Veterans Day Contest Finalist

Jennifer developed a friendship with Sergeant First Class Mike Stokes, a veteran who served in Iraq with the National Guard. This video highlights the essay Jennifer wrote about her experience.

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Catherine, the 2010 Veterans Day Contest Winner

Catherine shares her story about the friendship she formed with World War II veteran Jack Malone, and comments on the impact he had in her life:

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Read Catherine's full patriotic essay here.

Megan discusses her essay and the impact that writing the essay had in her life:

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