Responsibilities of Recipients

The recipient must be actively enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior for the Fall 2013 semester and for the entire academic year without interruption, barring illness, emergency or military service. It is the recipient's responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution and notify CableTV.com should the award check not arrive on or about 30 days from the issue date. CableTV.com reserves the right to alter or discontinue this program at any time without notice. All essay submissions and photographs become the property of CableTV.com and may be reposted or displayed online in whole or partial form without notification.

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College/University Approval

The institution must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants attending military academies are ineligible for this scholarship. All school transfers are subject to accreditation approval.

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Conditions of Award

If the applicant or the applicant's parent/legal guardian is employed by CableTV.com at the time of award, the student is no longer eligible and will forfeit the scholarship. If other funds pay in full the tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the student's 2013-2014 academic year, the student is no longer eligible to receive this scholarship and will forfeit the scholarship.

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Winner Selection and Announcements

The five finalists will be selected by a team of CableTV.com judges after the deadline of May 8, 2013. Applicants are judged on the creativity of their photograph and on thoughtfulness and insight in their description of the selected location. The winner will be announced June 5, 2013.

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Description of Funds

The selected recipient will receive a one-time $1,000 educational scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses, including graduate and undergraduate tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board for the 2013-2014 academic year. Funds are provided by CableTV.com. Payments issued by CableTV.com are made payable to the student's approved college or university and mailed after June 5, 2013 directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.

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Applicant Eligibility

To apply for the scholarship, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of CableTV.com.

Incoming Freshmen:

Applicant must be a current student, have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and have taken either the ACT or SAT test. Applicant must also be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED who will enroll for Fall 2013 as a freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.

Current Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:

Applicant must have a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale and be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for Fall 2013.

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British American Foundation of Texas

The British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) was established to help provide financial assistance and educational opportunities to academically-gifted students in the United Kingdom and the United States who otherwise might not be able to pursue their education due to financial constraints.

BAFTX is able to offer students four levels of scholarship awards, from middle school through the undergraduate and graduate level of education. Several of the awards include the opportunity to attend classes in the United Kingdom or the United States where the students are also able to experience a different culture.

BAFTX and the Board of Directors are committed to assisting these bright, hard-working students reach their academic potential. Through the generosity of our amazing benefactors, donations and people like you, BAFTX can continue to ensure that financially disadvantaged, yet academically-gifted students are able to pursue their dreams of being the leaders of tomorrow.

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