March 16, 2009
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NSU’s Fischler School Partners With Miami HEAT to Give Away More than $15,000 in Scholarships
Enter yourself, a friend or family member who will “Cause an Effect” with a college degree in essay contest that ends March 25
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Fischler School of Education and Human Services of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will hand out more than $15,000 in scholarships to the winners of the annual Miami HEAT / Fischler School of NSU essay contest, which runs now until Wednesday, March 25.
To enter the 2009 contest, submit a 250-word or fewer essay on the theme:
“Tell us why you or someone you know would cause an effect and change the world with a college degree.”
Prizes include:
- Grand Prize: $10,000 scholarship to NSU’s Fischler School
- First Place Prize: $5,000 scholarship to NSU’s Fischler School
- Second Place Prize: $2,500 scholarship to NSU’s Fischler School
The contest ends Wednesday, March 25 and the winners will be chosen on April 1. Winners will also be recognized at the April 7 Miami HEAT game. To enter, please visit www.heat.com or click here.
The essays will be judged by a panel of Fischler School faculty and administrators on the basis of content and overall theme concept. The winners will be notified by phone, email, and certified letter.
Participants can enter as many as 5 times. All entries must be received online or postmarked no later than March 25, 2009. Further, mailed entries must be received no later than March 27, 2009 and must be sent to the following address: “Miami Heat/NSU’s Fischler School” Contest, 1750 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older, and be legal residents of South Florida who reside within a seventy-five mile radius of the AmericanAirlines Arena. For a full list of contest rules, please click here.
For more information, please visit www.heat.com.
