GEAR UP

Pledging 101:
The Basics of Collegiance

1. Who can pledge? Only current high school seniors in the U.S. who will be attending a 2- or 4-year U.S. college or university in 2017 are eligible to win.

2. The standard legal stuff. Any music, images, or footage included in your video must be original. You may not use any materials published by a third party that might infringe on third-party rights.

3. Be kind. Your video must be suitable for public viewing—it must not contain any pornography, nudity, or sexually explicit imagery; obscene, hateful, demeaning offensive, or abusive imagery or language; harassing, disparaging, or defamatory content; or any other type of indecent content that portrays or encourages illegal activity.

How to Pledge:

1. Instagram: Announce your college decision on Instagram in a video, Boomerang, or photo.

2. #Tag: Enter to win by tagging your post with #Collegiance by May 15.

3. Win: The 10 most creative entries win cash prizes, including $5K for the best video.

"Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" (250 words or less)

Applicants must:

• Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

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ACTE’s CTE Month 2017 Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest is open! This contest offers CTE students the chance to create videos that inform viewers of the value of career and technical education while simultaneously showcasing the great work students are doing in their own schools. This year’s video will make use of the CTE Month 2017 tagline, “Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!”

Take the PicMonkey survey, submit your favorite photo, and write a 250-500 word story behind the photo for a chance to win $1,000! Your entry just might win you $1,000 to help out with your college costs.

Washington public high school students, tell us in a short video why you “opt in for a better education” and be eligible to win one of 10 $500 scholarships. You can also win a $100 Visa gift card for your favorite educator.

A contest to recognize today’s best HS essay writers with cash prizes and the chance to be published in an award-winning national magazine. Open to HS students aged 16-19.