Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15
COLLEGE FOR THE ASKING
1900 in High School
Will Win Merit Aid

one pair Of shoes. and one
skirt, how many different ways
can she dreSs?"
"a. 9. B. IL. c. IA. D. Is. E.
"a. The answer Is E.
Which Of the four alterna-
tiVes has most nearly the same
meaning as 'stringent'2" A.
effective, B. unenforceable, c.
severe, D. unconstitutional. The
answer Is c.
Financial Data Asked
Five hundred colleges belong
to the College Scholarship
Service, established by the
College Entrance Examina-
ton Board. to help college
candidates and their families
secure financial aid. Each
parent must fill out the par
ents' confidential statement
which consists Of the financial
status Of parents and suggests
o need for funds The new 1854
IS academic year parents
confidential statements are
now available. Most colleges
want this application filed
before February /. 1864 for fall
1864 candidates.
The College Scholarship
Service Is a cooperative activi-
ty Of the participating colleges
Its primary functions include
handling the parents confiden-
tial statements submitted by
parents in support Of applica-
tons for financial aid and
serving as q Clearinghouse OF
information for the colleges or
scholarships, loans. and other
forms Of student aid.
The statement should be
sent to College Scholarship
Service, Box 176. Princeton
N. J.
Writing Contest Set
More than 100000 entries are
expected for the seth annual
Scholastic Writing Awards.
Considered the worlds largest
creative writing competition
for secondary school students,
the contest this year will offer
ITO cash awards for the best
entries In nine classifications
embracing fiction. nonfiction,
poetry and drama.
The competition, approved
by the National Association Of
Secondary School Principals, 4
sponsored by sheaffer Pen Co
and conducted by Scholastic
Magazine. 1t Is open to stu
dents in grades seven through
IL in any public. private Of
parochial school in the United
States or any such schoo
under American auspices
abroad. Entries In the nationa
competition may be submitted
UP to March /, 1854. Rules
folders, entry blanks and
special supplement Of helpful
| information for teachers ar
available from 9 cholasti
Magazine Writing Awards. s.
West Forty fourth street, Ney
York 10036.
The Cooperative Intercolle'
giate Examination Program l
q cooperative testing program
administered once each year q
centers throughout the Unite
States and the Virgin Island
for scholarship competition
and admission to membe
colleges Of the United Negr
College Fund. More than $500.
900 in partial or full-tuitiol
sc h olarships to qualifying
candidates Is offered by q
colleges participating in tn
program.
Competition is open to al
high school seniors and u
exceptional students from thu
10th and 18th grades who ART
interested in admission and o
scholarship to one Of the col
leges or universities Of the
United Negro College Fund. AL
qualified applicants are vel
come without regard to race
creed, color, or national origin
Application forms and add
tional information may b
secured from high schools, o.
by writing directly to thu
Office Of the Director, Co
operative intercollegiate Exam
nations Programs, % East
Fifty-fourth street, New Yorl