A new interactive Web site aims to use the Internet to engage college communities in friendly competition while raising money for one-time student grants.
School spirit is measured by the number of users from a given school who become affiliated with MostSpirited.com. School spirit percentages are calculated from enrollment statistics provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Much media attention has focused on the current economic situation and students’ reduced ability to access loans for college. This comes on the heels of rising tuition costs in recent years.
“So many people love their college or university. School rivalries bring people together — and why not come together and have fun raising money for college students who are notoriously preoccupied with making ends meet, and, in light of the economy, under even more pressure to perform well academically,” MostSpirited.com President JL Santos said.
MostSpirited.com currently features two contests: “the Most Spirited photo,” and a creative writing piece that answers the question “What do you value about your education?” First place winners in each category will win $1,000. Winners will be announced on May 5, 2009. There is no entry fee. For more information please visit: http://tinyurl.com/d5g7h8
MostSpirited.com membership is free for current students. Just by joining, five current college students will win $100 to help out with their educational expenses. Alumni and other “spirited” community members pay a $5 membership fee that goes towards providing grants to college students and counts as a vote for their school on the Top 10 list. Alumni and community members will have the opportunity to win the grand prize: an all-inclusive Caribbean vacation for two! Other MostSpirited.com prizes include a Nintendo Wii(TM) and an Apple iPod(R).
MostSpirited.com is in Beta mode and accepting suggestions for what the “Most Spirited” campus should win in the 2009-2010 academic year.
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