VHS is pleased to announce our second annual scholarship program for graduating high school seniors of the class of 2009. This year’s scholarship has been expanded to provide students with two options for submission.

VHS will award a minimum of four $500 scholarships and up to as many as six $500 scholarships.

Option 1:
VHS will award one $500 scholarship Award.

Individual students may submit a no more than 1500 word essay describing in detail how their VHS course experience has influenced their views and perspective regarding education. This can be submitted in written format as a word doc file or can be submitted as a podcast narrated by the student. (Think deeply about how your course experience has altered your outlook on education!)

Option 2:
Team scholarship awarded ($500 per team member)

A team of a minimum of three and maximum of five students from at least two different schools may submit a joint project. This option requires that students create a video “mashup” that clearly addresses the impact that taking a VHS online course has had on learning 21st Century Skills as defined by The Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Each participant should select a different skill from the framework provided at the Partnership website. This video must be a minimum of three minutes and not exceed six minutes. (Be creative, artistic, entertaining…have fun!)

Eligibility Criteria:

• High school seniors graduating in 2009 and planning to attend a post-secondary program.
• Student must have successfully completed (passing grade) at least one VHS course as a junior or senior. *
• Media release form signed by student (if over the age of 18) or parent/guardian if under the age of 18.
• Students must be enrolled at a current VHS member school. **
• Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2009

Submission Criteria:

• All submissions must be copied to CD or DVD and snail mailed to:
  VHS, Inc.
  4 Clock Tower Place Suite 510
  Maynard, MA 01754
• Applications must include a completed Application Form (PDF) with original signature.
• Applications must include a copy of the Media Release Form (PDF) with original signature from all applicants.
• If submissions include video, content must be a minimum of three minutes and may not exceed six minutes in duration.
• Presentations and the content must be original work and comply with all copyright laws.

Dates and Deadlines:

• Presentations will be accepted starting on February 13, 2009 and Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2009.
• Winners will be notified no later than May 1, 2009.

* - successful course completion is a course that has been completed with a passing numeric grade of 60 or higher.

** - eligible schools are those that have an active membership with VHS. If you are not clear about your school's eligibility please contact us.