Free contest, Disney Dreamers Essay Contest, prize: trip to Deamers Academy

Deadline: 31 October 2010

Steve Harvey is looking for 100 high school students to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will open their minds, change their lives and help them shine their brightest.

This year Essence magazine joins forces with Steve Harvey to make Disney’s Dreamers Academy the biggest, brightest and most mind-blowing event yet! The selected attendees will be encouraged to pursue their dreams by highly successful Disney mentors, celebrities, innovators and creators. They will work side-by-side and hand-in-hand with entertainers, culinary artists, financial wizards and magic makers – all have stories to tell and learning experiences to share. This is one event that opens doors to endless possibilities and gives tomorrow’s leaders a jumpstart on turning their dreams into reality, all in the magical setting of the Walt Disney World® Resort. It doesn’t get much more inspirational than that.

CONTEST SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A Contest Submission consists, as described below, of three (3) separate Essays written in response to the Questions below. Regardless of method of submission, an Entrant may submit only one (1) Contest Submission throughout the Contest Period. Contest Submissions submitted on-line must be submitted no later than 10/31/10 at 11:59:59 P.M, ET; Contest Submissions submitted via mail-in must be mailed in a properly stamped envelope to Dreamers Contest Submission, P.O. Box 251328, West Bloomfield, MI 48325, postmarked by 10/25/10 and received by 10/31/10 or via overnight mail to Dreamers Contest Submission, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 405, Southfield, MI 48033-7496

Three Essays:

Dreaming combined with education is the essence and foundation of making life better. Disney's Dreamers Academy is seeking students that possess a winning combination of attributes that reflect strong character and an attitude that will take advantage of opportunities to achieve a successful future. An Entrant's Contest Submission is intended to recognize the top 100 students that exemplify that special combination of attitudes. Regardless of whether an Entrant submits a Contest Submission through an on-line method of entry or through mail-in, a Contest Submission will consist, in part, of three separate Essays, written entirely in English. The combined total word count of all three (3) Essays may not exceed 450 words. The three (3) Essay Questions are:

Question 1- If you were asked by Steve Harvey to tell your story, what would your story be?

Question 2- Describe an experience or person in your life that had a big impact on you. Discuss the experience and how it has affected your goals for the future. Describe how you would be different if this experience or person was not a part of your life.

Question 3 - What are your dreams after high school? How will Disney’s Dreamers Academy help to make those dreams come true?

NOTE: An Entrant will not be disqualified if s/he elects to submit only two (2) Essays as his/her Contest Submission. If an Entrant does elect to submit only two (2) Essays as his/her Contest Submission, the total word count of the two (2) Essays may not exceed 450 words.

Entrants should follow the on-line instructions to submit their Essays on-line; Essays submitted on-line do not need to be completed in one (1) session; but once an Essay has been submitted as a final submission it may not be changed. Mail-in Contest Submissions may not be changed after they have been submitted.

More information here.