A scholarship essay contest in 140 characters or less.
The “Tweet for College” scholarship is open to students across the U.S. who belong to the Elements of Money credit union program. You can use the Tweet for College scholarship program in addition to any existing scholarship(s) you offer, or as an important first step toward serving the financial needs of college-bound high school seniors. Either way, it's a great way to help you promote and create awareness of the Elements of Money program.
A scholarship driven by social networks.
The Tweet for College Scholarship is the first credit union scholarship driven entirely by Twitter. To apply, students simply need to login to Twitter and tweet their essay in 140 characters or less. This year's topic is: Tell us how credit unions make a positive difference in people’s lives. For complete details on the scholarship, we maintain and host the Tweet for College microsite.
An added bonus courtesy of Elements.
Each year we award three (3) scholarships, with one (1) first place scholarship. We provide all the scholarship funding, so your marketing/education dollars can be used for other things. We also provide free marketing material to help you promote the program to your members. Credit unions receive a Tweet for College Scholarship flyer (printable PDF), staff memo (printable PDF), and web banner/button. In addition, we promote the scholarship through our social networking channels. And it's all free to participating credit unions. It's just our way of giving back to the youth community!