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Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association
P.O. Box 661 Grayson, GA 30017
2008-2009 CONTEST INFORMATION
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
Essay Requirements
Essay Theme
Bibliography Requirements
Plagiarism Notice
Deadline
Judging Criteria
Prizes
Winner Notification
Special Recognition
Frequently Asked Questions
APPLICATION PROCESS
Contest Information
Read complete contest information before applying. Please read all requirements carefully. Entries that do
not meet ALL requirements will be automatically disqualified from the contest without notification to the
student.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
The GFSA State Scholarship Essay Contest is open to high school seniors in the United States who plan to
further their education at a college/university or certified trade school in the United States. The scholarship
is not based on financial need. Relatives of GFSA board members may not enter.
You must be a high school senior during the 2008-2009 school year who will attend a college/university or
trade school in the United States starting with the fall 2009 semester.
Home-schooled students may apply as long as your course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high
school.
Essay Requirements
All applicants must submit a text-only (no graphics included) essay between 700-1,000 words addressing
the theme specified by the GFSA. Each essay must be an original work written by the applicant and must
be accompanied by a bibliography citing all sources of information used. Only entries submitted through to
the GFSA email address as stated in the application process are accepted. Only one essay per applicant is
allowed.
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Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association
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Essay Theme for 2008-2009:
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Bibliography Requirements (a.k.a. Works Cited)
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