SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Eligibility:

STEP ONE--Essay Competition:

Juniors/Seniors must submit a 3-5 page essay typed, double spaced.
Theme: “Many Cultures, ONE Dream…”
Last 3-5 Sentences must include why winning this competition is important to you.
Essays due Friday, December 08, 2023 by midnight. All Essays must be in a PDF format and include at the top: students name, high school, email address, and cell phone number.
Essays must be mailed to Angelia Pelham at angeliapelham@linkingculturesoffrisco.org.

The Top 10 Essays will be selected to compete in the Oration portion of the competition.

STEP TWO--First-Round Oration Competition:

Top 10 Essay Candidates will compete in oration using the content of their essays.
Orations must be timed within 6-8 minutes; note cards allowed in the first round of orations
Orators will compete in front of 3-5 judges; no audience
Top 5 Orators will go on to compete at the MLK Gala on January 12, 2024 for $7,000 in Scholarships

STEP THREE--Final-Round Oration Competition:

Top 5 Oration Candidates will compete in oration using the content of their essays.
Orations must be timed within 6-8 minutes; NO note cards or visual aids allowed in the final round.
Judging Criteria will be provided to the finalists prior to the competition.
Orators will compete in front of a panel of 5-7 Judges and a live audience.
Competition will be held at the MLK Gala at 7:00 pm on January 12, 2024 at the Verona Villa in Frisco, TX.

All questions regarding the Essay or Oration Competition should be directed to Angelia Pelham at (214) 878-3746 or at angeliapelham@linkingculturesoffrisco.org.

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