Congratulations to the winners of Sallie Mae’s Saving for College Video Contest!
The votes have been tallied and the winners are in! The Grand Prize goes to Jeffrey Loveness, whose video "Save" Money
received a total of 4,114 votes. Second Place goes to Eleanor Michalka, whose video Saving Dough received a total of 4,014 votes.
We would also like to congratulate the remaining finalists:
Econopalooza!, Amanda T.
Saving Made Easy! In 30 Sec, Louie R.
Just A Day In My Life, Ethan M.
A Family Affair, Jeremy B.
Saving for College 101, Michael B.
$ For College, J. Kieran G.
Saving Tips, Brian B
Earth Saves, Toby C.
Thank you to everyone who participated. Please check back next month for details on Sallie Mae’s next video contest.
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About Tuition Tales
Sallie Mae’s Tuition Tales video contest site gives students, parents, grandparents, graduates – essentially everyone – a chance to win money to help pay for the rising costs of higher education. Throughout the year we will be running different contest themes catered to different audiences. In contrast to typical college scholarships, grants and loans, these contests add fun and creativity to the college funding process. Make sure you visit www.Tuition-Tales.com regularly, for information on new contests, contest winners or to watch our archive of contest videos.
Past Tuition Tales Video Contests Archive
See the past winners from our Tuition Tale’s video contests!
About Sallie Mae's Saving for College Video Contest
Contest participants can enter from June 15 to August 1, 2009, on behalf of themselves, a family member or friend, by uploading a 30-seconds-or-less video clip on creative ways they can help save for future education costs. After the initial voting and judging phase, ten finalists will be determined to enter the final voting phase August 10 – August 25. The public will then have a chance to vote for their favorite video. The video with the most votes at the end of the final voting phase will be awarded a grand prize of $5,000, and the second place winner will be awarded a prize of $1,000. The remaining 8 finalists will receive $250 each.
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About Sallie Mae and Upromise®
Sallie Mae is the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, helping millions of families achieve the dream of higher education. In addition to providing federal and private student loans for undergraduate and graduate students and their parents, Sallie Mae offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents, and guidance professionals with the financial aid process.
Sallie Mae’s Upromise is a free service that helps families save money for college while making everyday purchases of products and services at more than 21,000 grocery and drug stores, 14,000 gas stations, 8,000 restaurants, thousands of retail stores, and more than 600 online shopping sites. Upromise partners include ExxonMobil Corporation, Bed Bath & Beyond®, McDonald's®, JCPenney.com, LandsEnd.com, Sears.com, and hundreds of others.
Upromise also makes it easy for families to start their own college savings strategy through tax-advantaged 529 college savings plans offered through Upromise Investments, Inc. or by using Upromise contributions to help pay down student loans. Upromise is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sallie Mae.
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