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Education First Merit Scholarship Essay Contest

Grand Prizes: $7,500 in tuition and fees

Pistons - co-sponsors
** April 11: WINNERS ANNOUNCED! **

Eastern Michigan University and the Detroit Pistons are co-sponsoring the “Education First Merit Scholarship Essay Contest” for high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students. The essay contest takes place during the Explore Eastern Open House.

Essay Contest Grand Prizes (one in each category):
  • One high school junior will earn $7,500 in tuition and fees to attend EMU for 2009-2010.
  • One high school senior will earn $7,500 in tuition and fees to attend EMU for 2008-2009.
  • One transfer student will earn $7,500 in tuition and fees to attend EMU for 2008-2009.

All three winning Grand Prize entries will be announced on emich.edu, pistons.com, and during halftime of the April 11 Detroit Pistons home game. In addition, winners will have their names flashing in lights on The Palace of Auburn Hills arena LED screen and scoreboard, be given two tickets to watch the game, plus one Grand Prize winner will be selected to receive a “Best of Show” prize package: Autographed Pistons jersey and tour of The Palace and Pistons locker room.

ExploreEMU will award 15 additional prizes: $1,000 individual housing grants to five high school juniors, five high school seniors and five transfer students ($15,000 total). Every eligible student who enters the essay contest will receive an EMU T-shirt. Total value of essay contest awards and prizes is $40,000!

To enter, eligible students must attend EMU’s Explore Eastern Open House on April 5, 2008. Further details are available on this web site.