So many college scholarships require long essays and detailed applications. When I find one that doesn’t, I like to share it with my readers. The Show Your College Love Contest is sponsored by Popp and Associates, an educational consulting company providing guidance and direction to parents and students.

The 2014 Show Your College Love Scholarship Contest is for high school seniors (Class of 2014) and current college students attending a 4-year college in the United States now or beginning in the summer 2014, fall 2014, spring 2015, or fall 2015 semesters.  Students are invited to submit photos and/or videos along with a brief text explanation of why they chose the college they plan to attend or what they love about their current college experience in no more than 250 words. What could be simpler?

Contest submissions will be accepted until midnight EDT May 9, 2014 and can be completed online.

Entries will be judged for originality of content, creativity of presentation, and the quality of the personal statement writing (including spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.). The winner will be selected by the Popp & Associates staff. Decisions of the Popp & Associates judging committee are final.

The winner will receive a college scholarship in the amount of $500, and a charitable donation in the amount of $250 will be given to the winner’s high school, college or charity of choice.