“THINK BEYOND THE BORDERS CONTEST”

“Find Yourself Here”…..California State slogan

The US offers international students the most exciting, rewarding and comprehensive array of study options in the world. While the reasons international students choose to study in the US can vary from student to student …..From you to other,

“Think beyond the borders contest”….gives YOU an opportunity to come up with one or any number of reasons which you think are good enough not only to CONVINCE any aspiring student to choose U.S as the destination for higher education….but in addition to make YOU a Winner of a kind in this video contest.

So hurry up student and think of convincing ideas for making students choose U.S as their goal for higher education….the prize might be designed and awaiting just for YOU!!!

For more information and to enter the competition www.destinationca.org/TBB/index.php,

tbb@destinationca.org

Destination California and the AACC International are giving you the chance to win more than $9,000 in scholarships. All you have to do is tell us how to market to students in your country. In other words, how can U.S. colleges make you and your friends interested in studying abroad in America? Tell us and you could win! Deadline extended to November 1, 2010!

Who can Enter

The Think Beyond The Borders video contest is open to all students outside of the United States interested in studying in the U.S.A. or who are currently international students studying in the U.S.

Contest Rules

Please read the directions carefully.

 You must live outside the U.S. or be an international student at one the participating colleges in the U.S.

 The scholarships can only be used at participating community colleges in the U.S. (full list of colleges at http://www.destinationca.org/TBB/images/files/TBB_colleges.pdf).

 Funds can only be used for tuition and will be credited directly to the school.

 Each participant or group may submit as many videos as they like. Each video is eligible to win one prize, however the content should be different for each video.

 The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges who will consider the popularity of the video, so make sure to have your friends visit your YouTube video page and hit the “Like” button to vote for you and post a comment.

Prizes

1st place receives $5,000 USD toward a scholarship to study in the U.S.

2nd place receives $3,000 USD toward a scholarship to study in the U.S.

3rd place receives $1,000 USD toward a scholarship to study in the U.S.

Because there is no limit to the number of videos you can submit, you have the chance to win more than one prize. Good luck!