Eligibility

High school seniors who reside and attend school in the counties served by the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P. are encouraged to participate. Counties include Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Union, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rowan, Caldwell, York, Stanly and Iredell.

Entering the Contest

High school seniors may pick up an application packet at their school's guidance counselor's office or download the application. Essays must be typed and double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper.

To qualify, the student MUST have applied for acceptance for full-time enrollment at a four-year college or university and return the following items to our office.

1. A typewritten or neatly printed application
2. A signed, typewritten essay (1,000 words) on the topic provided
3. High school transcript
4. SAT scores (if not included in transcript)
5. Two letters of recommendation

Mail entries:
Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo L.L.P.
Attn: Kristine Woolley
P.O. Box 34426
Charlotte, NC 28234

All entries must be post-marked on or before March 3, 2008. The Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P. will not be responsible for any late, lost or damaged entries.

Ownership of Entries

All entries submitted to the Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P. in connection with this contest, along with all copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights associated therewith, become the property of Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P. upon submission. Entry materials will not be returned to any entrant. By submitting an entry, you acknowledge that if you win the scholarship contest, Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P. will own all rights to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute and promote the artwork in perpetuity without compensation to you or any other person.

Selection of Winners

A panel of judges will choose ten winners. Each scholarship recipient will be notified by telephone no later than April 11, 2008.

Prizes

Ten winners will each receive a $2,500 scholarship to the college of their choice. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of entries received.

Use of Name, Likeness, Etc.

As a condition of receiving any prize, each winner as well as their parents or legal guardians will be required to consent to the use of their name, age, area of residence and school name. You must also consent to using your likeness (as in a photograph or on television) and prize information, without limitations, for promotional purposes without further payment.

Release

By entering the contest, you and your parents or legal guardians release and agree to hold harmless Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P., and each of their partners or employees, from any liability whatsoever in connection with entering the contest, accepting any prize, or anything that may arise related to the contest.

Contest Information

For a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope after April 11, 2008 to the Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P. at address listed above.

Entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, L.L.P.