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Knowledge Matters, the maker of Virtual Business simulations, is pleased to announce the annual Virtual Business Scholarship for high school business, marketing, personal finance and family & consumer science students currently enrolled in their junior and senior years of high school throughout the United States. This scholarship is intended to help eligible applicants defray the costs of their continuing education. The scholarship applications will be judged nationally and the winner will receive $2,000.

To be eligible for nomination by their teachers, students must exhibit excellence in business, marketing or personal finance classes and show interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies in these subjects. The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2019 and the final selection will be made by an independent panel of judges. The scholarship money will be disbursed during May 2019.

Part I: (Instructor Completes)

Teacher’s Name *

Student’s Name *

Teacher’s Email *

Teacher’s Phone *

School Name *

Street *

City *

State/Province *

Zip *

Course Name *

* All fields are required

Part II: (Instructor Completes)

Upload a Microsoft Word, PDF or text document describing how the nominated student excels in your business, marketing or personal finance class and shows interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies in this subject:

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Part III: (Student Completes)

Upload a Microsoft Word, PDF or text document that describes how the use of technology has helped you, the student, to excel within business, marketing or personal finance. Be specific and provide examples from your subject area(s). Examples may include, but are not limited to, ways in which technology has:

helped you learn better than textbooks or lectures alone
stimulated your interest and enthusiasm
developed your communication skills in these areas
made you a better problem-solver
increased your confidence in your future educational and work prospects

Essays should be from 500 – 1000 words.

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Knowledge Matters Scholarship

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Part I: (Instructor Completes)

Part II: (Instructor Completes)

Part III: (Student Completes)