Public Engagement Competition

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The Challenge & Prizes

Win a scholarship for a bachelor’s degree at The New School for Public Engagement in New York City

  1. Register
    Once you enter the challenge, you will sign up with your name and email address or log in using your Student Competitions account.
  2. The New School Quiz
    This step will test your knowledge of The New School and its NYC campus!
  3. Global Citizenship Quiz
    Through its cutting edge curriculum and penchant for progress and innovation, The New School for Public Engagement is committed to creating and nurturing a learning community marked by interdisciplinary engagement with real-world issues. In this rapidly changing world, put your knowledge of current events and global happenings to the test!
  4. The New School for Public Engagement Quiz
    Multiple-choice questions related to The New School for Public Engagement and all it has to offer.
  5. Case - Tell Your Story
    Solve the case by uploading a video - Tell your story and why you are New School!
  6. Share your video & Collect Recommendations from Friends!
    Collect comments and views on your video to increase your chances of winning - one finalist will be selected based on video views and quality and quantity of comments.
  7. Complete your submission
    Complete your submission by the April 1, 2015 competition deadline.
  8. Apply to The New School
    Apply to your chosen program by April 1, 2015. Visit The New School for Public Engagement's website for school requirements and deadlines.
  9. The new School for Public Engagement
    Continue your education at The New School for Public Engagement in New York City!

Screening Process

  • Student Competitions will screen all full submissions and select 20 candidates based on their overall performance in the competition. Finalists will be chosen based on competition quiz results and the creative case video. One finalist will be selected based on video views and quality and quantity of comments.
  • In order to be selected as a finalist, the participant needs to submit a full admissions application to The New School for Public Engagement by April 1, 2015. Representatives from The New School will then select and award the winners based on the applicant’s video presentation and educational background. These participants will be contacted in May 2015 and published on the competition website.
  • There will be a first and second prize scholarship awarded.

Grand Prize

  • Full scholarship for a bachelor's degree program at The New School for Public Engagement. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for all credits necessary for the student to complete his/her degree.
  • Winner’s certificate

2nd prize

  • Partial scholarship for a bachelor's degree program at The New School for Public Engagement. The scholarship covers 50% of tuition and mandatory fees for all credits necessary for the student to complete his/her degree.
  • Winner’s certificate