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Rent.com - New American Dream Essay Contest - EXPIRED

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Description:

Enter Rent.com's New American Dream Essay Contest for your chance to win cash to cover your rent for a year worth up to $10,000. Other winners will receive a trip to the US Virgin Islands worth $7,500 or five cash prizes of $100 each. This sweepstakes has expired.

Sweepstakes Links:

  • Sweepstakes Entry Form: http://www.rent.com/newamericandream/
  • Sweepstakes Rules: http://www.rent.com/newamericandream/Rules.pdf
  • Sweepstakes Homepage: http://www.rent.com

Category:

Eligibility:

USA, 18+

Start Date:

February 14, 2011

End Date:

May 02, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Entry Frequency:

One time per person.

Sweepstakes Prizes:

Grand Prize: A year's worth of rent in the form of a check worth up to $10,000. (ARV: up to $10,000)

1st Prize: A trip for 2 to the US Virgin Islands including airfare, 7 nights' stay at the 4-star Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, $500 in certificates for dining & activities, and a $3,000 credit at a jewelry store on St. Thomas. (ARV: $7,500)

Honorable Mention Prizes (5): A $100 Visa debit card. (ARV: $100)

Additional Comments:

To enter, write an essay of 250 words or less describing your "new American dream." You may also submit a photo or video to support your dream.

All entries will be put up for public vote, and the 25 entries with the most votes will be finalists.

The finalists' entries will be rated by judges on the basis of Originality and Creativity (35%), Clarity of Expression (25%), and Appropriateness to Contest Theme (40%). The judges' scores and the results of the public vote will be combined to determine the winner.

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