Due November 22nd, 2013 - In celebration of 2013 Generation TX Week (November 18-22), all high school students are invited to join the first-ever GenTX social video contest with the theme: Take the Challenge!

Create a 2-3 minute original video that shows how you’re challenging yourself right now in high school with a path that will help you succeed in college and career.

Get creative with your video and show us how you’re doing one (or all three) of these things to prepare:
  1.  Enrolling in a rigorous academic plan in school
  2.  Involving parents and family as you prepare for college and career
  3.  Preparing right now to fill out the best college application through ApplyTexas.org and to pay for college (high school seniors only)

Video must include these things:
  1.  Address at least one of the three main theme topics (listed above)
  2.  Include the Take the Challenge! logo
  3.  Mention the contest name “Take the Challenge!”
  4.  Mention the name “2013 Generation Texas Week”
  5.  Let your audience know they can learn more at www.GenTX.org/TakeTheChallenge
  6.  Mention the following disclaimer: “The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of THECB or GenTX.”

Click the link below for Official Rules and more details.

Prizes

Grand Prize
$1,500 (Seniors are eligible for $1,500 college scholarship. 9th-11th graders are eligible for a $1,500 cash prize)

Eligibility
Open to high school students in 9th through 12th grades in the state of Texas.