How To Apply
You will need to create a short video (no longer than 5 minutes) and post it on YouTube following specific instructions.
Note: Don't worry about the video quality. Any smart phone video camera will work just fine. It's your creativity and spirit we are looking for!
Part 1 – Create The Video
Capture a video (less than 5 minutes) that addresses the following:
- How does sleep affect your ability to learn?
- Discuss a time where sleep negatively affected your learning or memory.
- Bonus: What's one thing you can do right now to improve your sleep quality?
Part 2 – Upload Your Video To YouTube
You must follow the upload instructions carefully to be considered for the scholarship. The instructions are the following:
Title:
The YouTube title should be named as you see fit.
Description Area:
Please include the exact text in the description area –
“My application for the The Sleep Advisor $1,000 Scholarship 2017 – https://www.sleepadvisor.org/”
Part 3 – Email Us To Confirm Your Submission
After your video is uploaded, please send us a confirmation email to contact@sleepadvisor.org with the following information:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Name of your university or college
- Year of study
- Title to your video
- A link to your YouTube video.
- Include a copy and paste of the release agreement below.
I hereby grant sleepadvisor.org the irrevocable right to use, publish, copyright or distribute video recordings taken of me, and grant sleepadvisor.org permission to the rights of my image, likeness and voice. I waive any right to inspect or approve any finished product containing my image, likeness or voice, and also waive any right to royalties or other compensation related to the use of my image, likeness or voice. I agree to release sleepadvisor.org from and against any claims, damages, losses or liabilities related to the use of my image, likeness or voice.
I hereby warrant that I am 18 years of age or older and competent to contract in my own name, or if I am less than 18 years of age, that my parent or guardian has submitted this application on my behalf.
Deadline
Your scholarship submission must be received by December 15th, 2017 (Extended until January 5th, 2018). The winner will be contacted by email on January 15th, 2018 (this date has not changed).
How Can You Win?
Make your video creative, innovative, informative, entertaining, and interesting! The video that best captures these attributes while addressing the topic will win this year’s scholarship award. Good luck!