Scholarship of the Week: Akademos / TextbookX.com

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Akademos / TextbookX.com 2007 Fall Scholarship

Overview:
TextbookX is not only offering a $2000 scholarship, but is also a great place to purchase books while at college. They might not be as well known as Amazon.com, however, they are running a special right now that saves 5% off any retail purchase when you use coupon code LSfive before the scholarship is due on October 31st.

Requirements/Details: Available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing at an accredited college or university in the U.S. You must be a legal resident of the U.S. or an international student with a valid visa to be eligible. You Must write a 250- to 750-word essay on the following topic: What responsibility, if any, do countries have in preventing environmental damage?

Deadline: October 31st, 2007

Award:
One grand prize: $2,000
Two runner-up prizes: $250 gift certificate for TextbookX.com

For more information check out the Akademos / TextbookX.com 2007 Fall Scholarship Website or sign up for Fastweb.com and search their database.

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