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LSC-Foundation's Annual Chancellor's Essay Contest

Win A $1,000 Scholarship!

Lone Star College invites all students enrolled at LSC-North Harris, CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology, and LSC-Health Professions Building to enter the Lone Star College Foundation’s Chancellor's Essay Contest. The theme of the essay is “How my Lone Star College experience has influenced my life.” Winning essays will be judged on expressive writing style, grammar, form, and inspiration/student success.

Essay Contest Flyer            

HOW TO ENTER: All contest entries must include the following details in the body of the email:

  • Student’s full name
  • Residential address
  • Telephone numbers (Day and evening numbers)
  • Attach a recent photograph of the student (suitable for publication)
  • Attach the essay in a MS Word document.

EMAIL ENTRIES: Once all the data noted above is included, email essay entries to Diana Cooley at Diana.M.Cooley@LoneStar.edu.

EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: Please list “Essay Contest (insert student’s name)” as the subject title of the email.

DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or hours required by their Health Occupations program) in credit classes at one of the schools listed below and have earned their high school diploma or GED.
    • LSC-North Harris
    • LSC-Health Professions Building
    • CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology
  2. Students should be working towards their first degree or credential.
  3. Students should apply at their “home” campus or where they take the most courses.
  4. Prior winners are not eligible.

WRITER’S GUIDELINES: The theme is “How my Lone Star College experience has influenced my life.” Essays should highlight how the student’s educational experience has shaped and directed his/her life. The submission should not exceed two typed pages (doubled-spaced).

FINALIST:

  • Two finalists will be selected from each campus.
  • Each finalist will win a $1,000 scholarship and a certificate of recognition from the Lone Star College Foundation. The scholarship is to be utilized during the student’s next full-time semester, preferably Spring 2024, for tuition, books and fees. No recipient can receive funds after Spring 2024 unless prior arrangements have been made with the LSC Foundation.
  • The Chancellor and LSC Foundation will select one student from each campus to read an
    abridged version of their essay at the Chancellor’s Donor Appreciation Lunch in Spring 2024, exact date to be announced.
  • Finalists may also be asked to participate in other Lone Star College events.
  • All finalists will be invited to the Chancellor’s Donor Appreciation Lunch and may bring a guest, however only the selected students will be speaking.

QUESTIONS: If you have questions, please contact Diana Cooley ay Diana.M.Cooley@LoneStar.edu or 281.765.7814.

LUNCHEON DATE: Spring 2024, exact date to be announced.

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