P.L.A.Y Scholarship

The contest: Beginning 09/10/2012 P.L.A.Y. will promote, by means of internet and print, the opportunity to submit entries to win a scholarship valued at $1000.00.

To Qualify:  The contest is open to U.S. residents. No purchase necessary. All participants must beenrolled as full-time high school juniors or seniors. Entries are limited to one submission per person. Immediate family members of P.L.A.Y. employees are excluded from this contest. All essay submissions must be received by 11:59pm EST on Friday, November 30, 2012.

How to enter: To apply, students will submit an essay with 2-3 photos of their volunteer efforts to help animals in need and how that involvement has changed their lives or shaped their perceptions on the importance of animal welfare.

• The essay should be between 500-1000 words.
• Send a Word doc attachment to scholarship@petplay.com with your essay submission
• The file name should be your full name, state, and date of birth.  For example, Chipper-Jones-GA-4-24-1972
• All submission emails must contain the student’s full name, date of birth, email address, postal address, high school they are currently enrolled in, and a phone number to contact.

How to win: P.L.A.Y. will select the winner based on the best essay as determined by our internal panel of judges. Selection criteria will include, but is not limited to:

• Compelling and engaging description of volunteer efforts and their impact on the personal life of the student.
• Thematic consistency throughout the submission around the central thesis.
• Proper spelling and grammar usage throughout the submission.

P.L.A.Y. will select the winner during the month of December and will announce the winner on the website pending notification of the student and his or her family.