For many families struggling with today's economy, college tuition simply breaks the bank. Upromise, the largest private source of college funding contributions in America, is offering a creative opportunity for future, current and even recent graduates to win $10,000 toward a higher education. As part of its mission to help make a college education more attainable, Upromise is launching its Tuition Tales (www.tuition-tales.com) video contest.
The video contest, which runs through May 3, encourages people to submit a 30-second video entry at www.tuition-tales.com. The videos will be judged on creativity, quality and a demonstrated need for help paying for college. One contestant in each of three categories - Saving for College, In College Now and Paying it Back - will win $10,000 for college education expenses. Twelve finalists will win a $250 Bed Bath & Beyond(R) gift card and $250 Bank of America(R) Visa(R) Gift Card.
The top 12 videos will be selected by a combination of online votes and a panel of ...