The Hear Me Project Adds New Video Scholarship Contest

Put Your Passion into Words and Images: Earn Money for College

The Hear Me Project scholarship contest is designed for students passionate about HIV/AIDS as well as writing or filmmaking. The Hear Me Project has invited outstanding student stories, fiction or non-fiction, that creatively and engagingly use the HIV/AIDS theme as its core.

New for 2007: a video scholarship contest compliments the essay contest. Translate your personal HIV/AIDS story to fit the medium of video and win $1,000 for college.

Here are the two contests and how you qualify:

Hear Me Essay Contest:

• Eligible students must be 14 to 22 years of age.
• Stories or essays may not exceed 5 pages, double-spaced.
• Work must be original and emphasize “personal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.”
• Submit entries online or by mail.
• Deadline is December 1, 2007
• Winning entrant will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship.

Hear Me Video Contest:

• Eligible students must be 14 to 22.
• Videos must be 1 to 2 minutes long.
• Film must be original, may be black and white or color, drama or documentary.
• Video applicants must joint a YouTube user group to apply.
• Submit videos online or via mail.
• Deadline December 1, 2007.
• Winning videographer will receive $1,000 in scholarship money.

Hear Me Project applicants: winners in both categories will be announced in February 2008.