Are you looking for ways to earn money for college? Do you enjoy shooting and editing short videos? If so, put your consumer knowledge and creativity to the test by entering the seventh-annual Take Action Video Contest.
The top three winning individuals or teams will receive college scholarships of $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000, respectively, and may be featured on the Attorney General's website.
To enter the contest, Ohio high school students (grades 9 to 12) must produce and submit a 60-second informational video on one of the following topics:
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Identity theft
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Cybersecurity
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Student loans
The deadline to submit a video is Dec. 11, 2015. Winners will be announced in March 2016 during National Consumer Protection Week.
Visit
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/TakeActionContest to view last year’s winning videos, the official guidelines, and the 2015 Take Action Contest flier. Teachers are encouraged to print out and display a copy of the flier in their schools.
Contest questions should be directed to
ConsumerOutreach@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
If you suspect a scam or unfair business practice, report it to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office by calling 800-282-0515 or visiting
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.