Girls Going Places Program to Recognize Girls for Entrepreneurship

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America http://guardianlife.com has announced the launch of the 2005 Girls Going Places Scholarship Program, a national competition that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial girls between the ages of twelve and eighteen.

Guardian and Girls Going Places will award fifteen girls a total of $30,000 to be used toward furthering their education and supporting their entrepreneurial pursuits. Three top prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000 and twelve finalist prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded.

Adults are asked to nominate girls (who could be their daughter, niece, neighbor, or student) by submitting a 750- to 1,000-word essay on why the nominee deserves a Girls Going Places award. A panel of judges will review the essays and pick finalists that demonstrate budding entrepreneurship and/or financial acumen; have taken the first steps toward financial independence; make a difference in their school or community; and show potential for future success by initiating a new business. Complete program information and nomination forms are available at the Girls Going Places Web site.

Deadline: February 25, 2005
http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com