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International College Counselors announces its 2013 college scholarship essay contest for students in grades 9-11.

Miami, Florida (PRWEB) January 24, 2013

International College Counselors is accepting entries for its 2013 college scholarship competition.

Students are asked to submit a 500-word essay that answers the question:

If you could change one thing about your education, what would it be?

Essays can be written in English or in Spanish.

Four winning high school students will receive $250 college scholarships. All students in grades 9-11 are eligible to win.

Three scholarships will be awarded to students who attend school within Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; and one to a student from outside the Florida tri-county area, including outside the United States.

This is the fourth year International College Counselors has been awarding college scholarships.

Work will be judged on the basis of originality and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

The contest rules and submission information can be found at International College Counselors. Select the “Scholarship” section of the website under “About Us” for downloadable contest rules.

The International College Counselors High School Essay Contest established this Scholarship Fund to increase awareness of the value of higher education among high school students, as well as to give financial aid for tuition to college-bound students.

Good luck to all.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS:

International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications to domestic and international students.

The college counseling and college coaching services are tailored to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Mandee Heller Adler, founder of International College Counselors, is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and also received an MBA from Harvard Business School. International College Counselors’ achievements include being recognized as one of South Florida’s Top 100 Small Businesses in 2012.

International College Counselors has offices in New York, New York; White Plains, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Miami Beach, Florida; Miami, Florida; Coral Gables, Florida; Palm Beach, Florida; Hollywood, Florida; Boca Raton, Florida; Medellin, Colombia and Caracas, Venezuela.

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